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ba
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun ba has 2 senses
- ba(n = noun.substance) atomic number 56, barium - a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite; Array is a kind of metal, metallic element
- ba(n = noun.communication) ab, artium baccalaurens, bachelor of arts - a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences; Array is a kind of baccalaureate, bachelor's degree
has particulars: baryta
CIDE DICTIONARY
ba, v. t. [Cf. OF. baer to open the mouth, F. bayer.].
To kiss. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ba, abbr.
1 Bachelor of Arts.
2 British Academy.
3 British Airways.
4 British Association.
1 Bachelor of Arts.
2 British Academy.
3 British Airways.
4 British Association.
ba, symb. Chem. the element barium.
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