| • | The part of a bridle, usually of iron, which is inserted in
   the mouth of a horse, and having appendages to which the reins are
   fastened. | 
											
															| • | Fig.: Anything which curbs or restrains. | 
											
															| • | To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of. | 
											
															| • | imp. & p. p. of Bite. | 
											
															| • | A part of anything, such as may be bitten off or taken into
   the mouth; a morsel; a bite. Hence: A small piece of anything; a
   little; a mite. | 
											
															| • | Somewhat; something, but not very great. | 
											
															| • | A tool for boring, of various forms and sizes, usually turned
   by means of a brace or bitstock. See Bitstock. | 
											
															| • | The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt
   and tumblers. | 
											
															| • | The cutting iron of a plane. | 
											
															| • | In the Southern and Southwestern States, a small silver coin
   (as the real) formerly current; commonly, one worth about 12 1/2 cents;
   also, the sum of 12 1/2 cents. | 
											
															| • | 3d sing. pr. of Bid, for biddeth. | 
											
															| • | of Bite | 
											
															| • | of Bite |