The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Bishoped — Bishop Bish op, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bishoped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bishoping}.] [From the name of the scoundrel who first practiced it. Youatt.] (Far.) To make seem younger, by operating on the teeth; as, to bishop an old horse or his teeth. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bishoped — bish·oped … English syllables
bishoped — ˈbishəpt adjective Etymology: origin unknown of pigeons : having white shoulder patches or wing margins … Useful english dictionary
Bishop — Bish op, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bishoped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bishoping}.] To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bishop — Bish op, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bishoped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bishoping}.] [From the name of the scoundrel who first practiced it. Youatt.] (Far.) To make seem younger, by operating on the teeth; as, to bishop an old horse or his teeth. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bishoping — Bishop Bish op, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bishoped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bishoping}.] To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bishoping — Bishop Bish op, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bishoped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bishoping}.] [From the name of the scoundrel who first practiced it. Youatt.] (Far.) To make seem younger, by operating on the teeth; as, to bishop an old horse or his teeth. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bishop — bishopless, adj. bishoplike, adj. /bish euhp/, n., v., bishoped, bishoping. n. 1. a person who supervises a number of local churches or a diocese, being in the Greek, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and other churches a member of the highest order of… … Universalium
