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Bion
Bi•on (ˈbaɪ ɒn)
n. fl. c100 B.C., Greek pastoral poet. BION
believe it or notA set phrase used before a statement that may seem shocking or untrue. It is often used humorously or sarcastically. Believe it or not, the longer route is actually quicker because there's less traffic. I'm not a chef, believe it or not, so if you want something else for dinner, make it yourself! A: "Did you really make the basketball team?" B: "Believe it or not, I did!"See also: believe, notbelieve it or not(you may) choose to accept something as true or not; it may seem amazing but it's true. It's late, but believe it or not, I just got home from work. I'm over fifty years old, believe it or not.See also: believe, notbelieve it or notIt's true, whether or not you agree, as in Believe it or not, I finally finished painting the house. Originating in the 1800s, this phrase gained currency as the title of a cartoon series begun in 1918 by Robert Ripley and continuing to run in American newspapers long after his death in 1949. Each drawing presented a strange but supposedly true phenomenon, such as a two-headed chicken. See also: believe, notbeˌlieve it or ˈnot (spoken) it is true, even though it does not sound likely: Believe it or not, I’ve just won £1000 in a competition! ♢ I am still, believe it or not, very nervous about speaking in public.See also: believe, notBelieve it or not and BION sent. & comp. abb. That’s the story; you can choose to believe it or not believe it. That’s what really happened, Believe it or not. I’m l8t! BION. See also: believe, notBION verbSee Believe it or notbelieve it or notAppearances to the contrary, it is true. Already a common phrase by then, in December 1918, it became the title of a cartoon series originally drawn by Robert LeRoy Ripley (1893–1949). It appeared in American newspapers for many years and was continued even after Ripley’s death. Each drawing represented a seemingly unbelievable but allegedly true event or phenomenon, such as a two-headed chicken or a three-legged cat.See also: believe, notBion
Bion (bī`ən), fl. 2d cent.? B.C., Greek bucolic poet, an imitator of Theocritus, b. Phlossa, near Smyrna. Only fragments of his work survive. The Lament for Adonis, attributed to him, was the model for Shelley's Adonais and was translated by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.bion[′bī‚än] (ecology) An independent, individual organism. bion
bi·on (bī'on), A living thing. [G. pres. p. ntr. of bioō, to live] A discrete living plant or animal in an ecosystem, which is capable of independent functionbion (bī′ŏn) [Gr. bios, life] Any living organism.bi·on (bī'on) A living thing. BION
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