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English to English noun
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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
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soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments | | Example: bate hides and skins
source: wordnet30
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To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower. | | source: webster1913
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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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