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bise Definition

bise (bēz)

noun

a cold north or northeast wind blowing down from the Swiss Alps

Etymology: ME < OFr < Frank *bisa or OHG bisa < Gmc base *bis-, to storm about vigorously

Browse dictionary entries near bise

  1. ‹ biscuit
  2. ‹ biscotti
  3. ‹ Biscay
  4. ‹ Bisayan
  5. ‹ bis-
  6. ‹ bis
  7. ‹ birthwort
  8. ‹ birthstone
  9. ‹ birthroot
  10. ‹ birthright
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