bis

[ bis ]

/ bɪs /

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adverb

twice.

again (used as an enthusiastic call for the repetition of a musical performance).

Origin of bis

1810–20; <Italian <Latin; OL duistwice

Words nearby bis

birthweight, birthwort, birthwort family, Birtwistle, biryani, bis, bisacodyl, bisalbuminemia, Bisayan, Bisayas, Biscay

Definition for bis (2 of 3)

bis²

[ bis ]

/ bɪs /

noun

a sheer, often embroidered linen, used in the manufacture of altar cloths.

Also bisso .

Origin of bis

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin byssusbyssus

Definition for bis (3 of 3)

B.I.S.

Bank for International Settlements.

British Information Services.

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Example sentences from the Web for bis

Bis ab Hannibale captus, bis vinculorum eius profugus, viginti mensibus nullo non die in catenis aut compedibus custoditus.
Selections from Viri Romae|Charles Franois L'Homond
The emblem, with the motto "Bis fracta relinquor," at p. 249.
Notes and Queries, Number 166, January 1, 1853|Various
Hows'ever, none on 'em answered; so they gave out that he'd run away, and she kep' on the bis'ness.
The Pickwick Papers|Charles Dickens
Pubis, pū′bis, n. a bone of the pelvis which in man forms the anterior portion of the os innominatum.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various

Sie hatte die Hungernden gespeist, bis sie selbst kaum mehr genug hatte fr ihre vier kleinen Kinder.
Aus meinem Knigreich|Carmen Sylva

British Dictionary definitions for bis (1 of 2)

bis

/ (bɪs) /

adverb

twice; for a second time (used in musical scores to indicate a part to be repeated)

sentence substitute

encore! again!

Word Origin for bis

C19: via Italian from Latin, from Old Latin duis

British Dictionary definitions for bis (2 of 2)

BIS

abbreviation for

Bank for International Settlements: an institution, based in Basel, Switzerland, that accepts deposits, makes loans for national central banks, and assists in offsetting speculative movements of funds between the major currencies; set up in 1930

Bosnia-Herzegovina (international car registration)

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Medical definitions for bis

bis-

pref.

Two; twice:bisalbuminemia.

Having two identical but separated complex chemical groups in one molecule:1,4-bis(5-phenyloxazol-2-yl)-benzene.

单词	bis
释义	bis ¹ [ bis ] / bɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bis ON THESAURUS.COM adverb twice. again (used as an enthusiastic call for the repetition of a musical performance). Origin of bis ¹ 1810–20; <Italian <Latin; OL duistwice Words nearby bis birthweight, birthwort, birthwort family, Birtwistle, biryani, bis, bisacodyl, bisalbuminemia, Bisayan, Bisayas, Biscay Definition for bis (2 of 3) bis² [ bis ] / bɪs / noun a sheer, often embroidered linen, used in the manufacture of altar cloths. Also bisso . Origin of bis ² 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin byssusbyssus Definition for bis (3 of 3) B.I.S. Bank for International Settlements. British Information Services. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bis Bis ab Hannibale captus, bis vinculorum eius profugus, viginti mensibus nullo non die in catenis aut compedibus custoditus. Selections from Viri Romae\|Charles Franois L'Homond The emblem, with the motto "Bis fracta relinquor," at p. 249. Notes and Queries, Number 166, January 1, 1853\|Various Hows'ever, none on 'em answered; so they gave out that he'd run away, and she kep' on the bis'ness. The Pickwick Papers\|Charles Dickens Pubis, pū′bis, n. a bone of the pelvis which in man forms the anterior portion of the os innominatum. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)\|Various Sie hatte die Hungernden gespeist, bis sie selbst kaum mehr genug hatte fr ihre vier kleinen Kinder. Aus meinem Knigreich\|Carmen Sylva British Dictionary definitions for bis (1 of 2) bis / (bɪs) / adverb twice; for a second time (used in musical scores to indicate a part to be repeated) sentence substitute encore! again! Word Origin for bis C19: via Italian from Latin, from Old Latin duis British Dictionary definitions for bis (2 of 2) BIS abbreviation for Bank for International Settlements: an institution, based in Basel, Switzerland, that accepts deposits, makes loans for national central banks, and assists in offsetting speculative movements of funds between the major currencies; set up in 1930 Bosnia-Herzegovina (international car registration) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bis over, repeatedly, anew, afresh, anon, encore, newly, by and by, come again, freshly, over and over, recurrently Medical definitions for bis bis- pref. Two; twice:bisalbuminemia. Having two identical but separated complex chemical groups in one molecule:1,4-bis(5-phenyloxazol-2-yl)-benzene. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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