BATE

bate

Noun

  1. Strife; contention.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. An alkaline lye which neutralizes the effect of the previous application of lime, and makes hides supple in the process of tanning.
  2. A vat which contains this liquid.

Verb

  1. To reduce the force of something; to abate.
  2. To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation; as, with bated breath.
  3. To cut off, remove, take away.
  4. To leave out, except, bar.
  5. To waste away.
  6. To deprive of.
  7. To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.
  8. To allow by way of abatement or deduction.

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To contend or strive with blows or arguments.
  2. Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait.

Verb (etymology 3)

  1. To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.
  2. To masturbate.

Verb (etymology 4)



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