bl.
abbreviation
bale; bales.
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bl.
1 Americanabbreviation
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bale; bales.
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barrel; barrels.
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black.
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block.
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blue.
b/l
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B/L
Commerce.
b.l.
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American
B.L.
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American
BL
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British
abbreviation
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Bachelor of Law
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Bachelor of Letters
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Barrister-at-Law
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British Library
B/L
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British
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bl
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British
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Lond. by Thomas Colwell, 5 vol. bl. l.
From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
A Paire of Turtle Doves, or the History of Bellora and Fidelio, bl. l. 4to. see MS. note by Steevens, 1606.
From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Can you likewise afford me any account of a Collection of Poems, bl. l., 4to. by one John Southern?
From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Churchyard's Works; 3 vols. in 1, very elegant, bl. letter.
From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Oh! read over Dr. John Bridges, for it is a worthie Worke, &c. bl. letter, &c. 4to.
From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
The Glasse of Gouernement, 4to. b.l. russia, with MS. references.
From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Hereafter foloweth a lyttle Booke, called Colyn Clout, b.l. impr. by John Wyght, 12mo.
From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Anonymous, a pleasant Comedie, called Common Conditions, b.l. imperf. 4to. in russia.
From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
The Droome of Doomesday, 3 parts, b.l. ib.
From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Merry Jest of Robin Hood, and of his Life, with a new Play for to be plaied in May-Games; very pleasant and full of pastime, b.l. imp. by Edward White, 4to.
From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Corbisier sued state elections officials on behalf of a person identified as B.L., a registered voter in Anchorage with a visual impairment.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 11, 2022
In the new summer novel "The Peacekeeper," writer B.L.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2022
But they said elections officials worked with Corbisier and B.L. on improvements to the online delivery options, which they said the plaintiffs initially “expressed satisfaction with.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2022
The school’s cheer contract argued that B.L. had effectively waived her First Amendment rights in exchange for joining the squad, even in its junior varsity form.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2021
The original manuscript in the hands of B.L.
From The Journal of Lieut. John L. Hardenbergh of the Second New York Continental Regiment from May 1 to October 3, 1779, in General Sullivan's Campaign Against the Western Indians With an Introduction, Copious Historical Notes, and Maps of the Battle-field of Newtown and Groveland Ambuscade by John Leonard Hardenbergh
A flurry of recommendations for BL shows and fiction have been exchanged across social media, with the hopes of recapturing the fervour Heated Rivalry ignited.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
"The story shares themes often found in BL, such as the desire to love freely despite internalised homophobia and the contrast between... vulnerable emotions and a hyper-masculine environment," says Chicca, an illustrator and BL fan.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
A sprinkle of sporting rivalry gives you the heady alchemy of why Heated Rivalry resonates with long-time BL fans.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Either way, Ilya and Shane’s chemistry follows the classic “enemies to lovers” formula that’s especially relished by BL fans.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2025
BL: I just threw up a little in my mouth.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
Then he saw that in abbreviating he had unconsciously used the familiar sign, "B/L," the common abbreviation of "bill of lading."
From The Taming of Red Butte Western by Francis Lynde
Bd, as in rob'd; bdst, prob'dst; bl, bl and, able; bld, hum-bl'd; bldst, troubl'dst; blst, troubl'st; blz, crumbles; br, brand; bz, ribs.
From Sanders' Union Fourth Reader by Charles W. Sanders
Now this peculiar result could be brought about if the gametic series produced by the F1 plant consisted of 7 BL + 1 Bl + 1 bL + 7 bl out of every 16 gametes.
From Mendelism Third Edition by Reginald Crundall Punnett
Free sporozoites, showing their changes of form. n, Nucleus of the parasite. p, Melanin pigment. fl, “Flagella.” sp. bl.,
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
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