English to English noun
1 |
Strife; contention. | | source: webster1913
2 |
See 2d Bath. | | source: webster1913
3 |
An alkaline solution consisting of the dung of certain animals; -- employed in the preparation of hides; grainer. | | source: webster1913 verb
4 |
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of | | Example: He bated his breath when talking about this affair capable of bating his enthusiasm
source: wordnet30
5 |
flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons | | source: wordnet30
6 |
soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments | | Example: bate hides and skins
source: wordnet30
7 |
To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower. | | source: webster1913
8 |
To remit or retrench a part; -- with of. | | source: webster1913
9 |
To attack; to bait. | | source: webster1913
10 |
To flutter as a hawk; to bait. | | source: webster1913
11 |
To steep in bate, as hides, in the manufacture of leather. | | source: webster1913
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