11 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bate \Bate\, n. [Prob. abbrev. from debate.]
Strife; contention. [Obs.] --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bate \Bate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bated}; p. pr & vb n.
{Bating}.] [From abate.]
1. To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to
abate; to beat down to lower.
He must either bate the laborer's wages, or not
employ or not pay him --Locke.
2. To allow by way of abatement or deduction.
To whom he bates nothing or what he stood upon with
the parliament. --South.
3. To leave out to except. [Obs.]
Bate me the king, and be he flesh and blood. He
lies that says it --Beau. & Fl
4. To remove. [Obs.]
About autumn bate the earth from about the roots of
olives, and lay them bare. --Holland.
5. To deprive of [Obs.]
When baseness is exalted, do not bate The place its
honor for the person's sake. --Herbert.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bate \Bate\, v. t.
To steep in bate, as hides, in the manufacture of leather.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bate \Bate\, v. i.
1. To remit or retrench a part -- with of
Abate thy speed, and I will bate of mine. --Dryden.
2. To waste away [Obs.] --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bate \Bate\, v. t.
To attack; to bait. [Obs.] --Spenser.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bate \Bate\,
imp. of {Bite}. [Obs.] --Spenser.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bate \Bate\, v. i. [F. battre des ailes to flutter. Cf {Bait}
to flutter.]
To flutter as a hawk; to bait. [Obs.] --Bacon.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bate \Bate\, n. [Cf. Sw beta maceration, soaking, G. beize, and
E. bite.]
An alkaline solution consisting of the dung of certain
animals; -- employed in the preparation of hides; grainer.
--Knight.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bate \Bate\, n. (Jewish Antiq.)
See 2d {Bath}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Grainer \Grain"er\, n.
1. An infusion of pigeon's dung used by tanners to neutralize
the effects of lime and give flexibility to skins; --
called also {grains} and {bate.}
2. A knife for taking the hair off skins.
3. One who paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble,
etc.; also the brush or tool used in graining.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
bate
v 1: moderate or restrain; lessen the force of "He bated his
breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of
bating his enthusiasm"
2: flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
3: soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals
used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"
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