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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bleaching \Bleach"ing\, n. The act or process of whitening, by removing color or stains; esp. the process of whitening fabrics by chemical agents. --Ure. {Bleaching powder}, a powder for bleaching, consisting of chloride of lime, or some other chemical or chemicals. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bleach \Bleach\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bleached}; p. pr & vb n. {Bleaching}.] [OE. blakien blechen v. t. & v. i., AS bl[=a]cian, bl?can, to grow pale; akin to Icel. bleikja Sw bleka Dan. blege D. bleeken G. bleichen AS bl[=a]c pale. See {Bleak}, a.] To make white, or whiter; to remove the color, or stains, from to blanch; to whiten. The destruction of the coloring matters attached to the bodies to be bleached is effected either by the action of the air and light, of chlorine, or of sulphurous acid. --Ure. Immortal liberty, whose look sublime Hath bleached the tyrant's cheek in every varying clime. --Smollett.
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