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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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