English English Dictionary

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Result for Bate

Bate (n.)

Strife; contention.

Bate (v. t.)

To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.

Bate (v. t.)

To allow by way of abatement or deduction.

Bate (v. t.)

To leave out; to except.

Bate (v. t.)

To remove.

Bate (v. t.)

To deprive of.

Bate (v. i.)

To remit or retrench a part; -- with of.

Bate (v. i.)

To waste away.

Bate (v. t.)

To attack; to bait.

Bate

imp. of Bite.

Bate (v. i.)

To flutter as a hawk; to bait.

Bate (n.)

See 2d Bath.

Bate (n.)

An alkaline solution consisting of the dung of certain animals; -- employed in the preparation of hides; grainer.

Bate (v. t.)

To steep in bate, as hides, in the manufacture of leather.