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(formerly) a tutor traveling with a wealthy or aristocratic young man.Also, bear-leader.[1740-50]
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Bear leader — Bear Bear (b[^a]r), n. [OE. bere, AS. bera; akin to D. beer, OHG. bero, pero, G. b[ a]r, Icel. & Sw. bj[ o]rn, and possibly to L. fera wild beast, Gr. fh r beast, Skr. bhalla bear.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of the genus {Ursus},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bear leader — noun Etymology: bear (I), from the way trained bears were led around on a chain by their masters : one that takes charge of a young man on cultural travels : a traveling tutor sent with a bear leader to the continent for years to be ripened… … Useful english dictionary
Bear-leader — A bear leader was formerly a man who led bears about the country. In the Middle Ages and Tudor times these animals were chiefly used in the brutal sport of bear baiting and were led from village to village. Performing bears were also common;… … Wikipedia
Bear — (b[^a]r), n. [OE. bere, AS. bera; akin to D. beer, OHG. bero, pero, G. b[ a]r, Icel. & Sw. bj[ o]rn, and possibly to L. fera wild beast, Gr. fh r beast, Skr. bhalla bear.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of the genus {Ursus}, and of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bear baiting — Bear Bear (b[^a]r), n. [OE. bere, AS. bera; akin to D. beer, OHG. bero, pero, G. b[ a]r, Icel. & Sw. bj[ o]rn, and possibly to L. fera wild beast, Gr. fh r beast, Skr. bhalla bear.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of the genus {Ursus},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bear caterpillar — Bear Bear (b[^a]r), n. [OE. bere, AS. bera; akin to D. beer, OHG. bero, pero, G. b[ a]r, Icel. & Sw. bj[ o]rn, and possibly to L. fera wild beast, Gr. fh r beast, Skr. bhalla bear.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of the genus {Ursus},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bear garden — Bear Bear (b[^a]r), n. [OE. bere, AS. bera; akin to D. beer, OHG. bero, pero, G. b[ a]r, Icel. & Sw. bj[ o]rn, and possibly to L. fera wild beast, Gr. fh r beast, Skr. bhalla bear.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of the genus {Ursus},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bear-lead — bearˈ lead transitive verb To lead about, eg a performing bear, but also more gen to supervise, act as tutor to • • • Main Entry: ↑bear * * * bear lead «BAIR LEED», transitive verb, led « lehd», lead|ing. British. to lead or conduct as if by a… … Useful english dictionary
Bear (disambiguation) — A bear is a large mammal in the family Ursidae of the order Carnivora.Bear may also refer to: * Bear (ship), a famous exploration ship * Bear (gay slang), a subculture of the gay community consisting primarily of large, hairy, and usually bearded … Wikipedia
Bear Island (Norway) — Infobox Islands name = Bear Island image caption = Bear Island is located north of mainland Norway, in the south of the native name = Bjørnøya native name link = Norwegian language nickname = location = Barents Sea coordinates =… … Wikipedia
