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 8 definitions foundFrom WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: bel noun 1: a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels [syn: {B}] 2: Babylonian god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Bel \Bel\, noun The Babylonian name of the god known among the Hebrews as {Baal}. See {Baal}. --Baruch vi. 41. From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Bel \Bel\ (b[e^]l), noun [Hind., fr. Skr. bilva.] A thorny rutaceous tree ({[AE]gle marmelos}) of India, and its aromatic, orange-like fruit; -- called also {Bengal quince}, {golden apple}, {wood apple}. The fruit is used medicinally, and the rind yields a perfume and a yellow dye. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Bel \Bel\ (b[e^]l), noun [from Alexander Graham Bell.] a unit of sound intensity equal to ten decibels. [PJC] From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]: BEL {bell} From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]: Bel-Ridge, MO -- U.S. village in Missouri Population (2000): 3082 Housing Units (2000): 1288 Land area (2000): 0.811259 sq. miles (2.101151 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.811259 sq. miles (2.101151 sq. km) FIPS code: 04366 Located within: Missouri (MO), FIPS 29 Location: 38.714868 N, 90.328081 W ZIP Codes (1990): Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Bel-Ridge, MO Bel-Ridge Bel, MO Bel From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]: Bel-Nor, MO -- U.S. village in Missouri Population (2000): 1598 Housing Units (2000): 689 Land area (2000): 0.625315 sq. miles (1.619558 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.625315 sq. miles (1.619558 sq. km) FIPS code: 04348 Located within: Missouri (MO), FIPS 29 Location: 38.704001 N, 90.317353 W ZIP Codes (1990): Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Bel-Nor, MO Bel-Nor Bel, MO Bel From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: Bel the Aramaic form of Baal, the national god of the Babylonians (Isa. 46:1; Jer. 50:2; 51:44). It signifies "lord." (See {BAAL}.) |
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