̈ɪˈbætʃələ n. 1 an
unmarried man. 2 a man or
woman who has taken
the degree of Bachelor of Arts or
Science etc. 3
hist. a
young knight serving under another's
banner. øbachelor
girl an
independent unmarried young woman. bachelor's
buttons any of
various button-like flowers,
esp. the
double buttercup. øøbachelorhood n. bachelorship n. [ME & OF bacheler
aspirant to knighthood, of uncert. orig.]