to bate

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An alkaline lye which neutralizes the effect of the previous application of lime, and makes hides supple in the process of tanning
To cut off, remove, take away

He will not bate an ace of absolute certainty.

Strife; contention

The other merely needs jealousy and bate, of which there are great and easily accessible reservoirs in every human heart.

{v} to take less, abate, sink, cut off
To flutter as a hawk; to bait
To waste away
soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins" flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm
To steep in bate, as hides, in the manufacture of leather
Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously
To contend or strive with blows or arguments
To remit or retrench a part; with of
soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"
To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation; as, with bated breath
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm"
To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower
To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate
To attack; to bait
A vat which contains this liquid
To reduce the force of something; to abate
{f} decrease, diminish, reduce intensity
To remove
An alkaline solution consisting of the dung of certain animals; employed in the preparation of hides; grainer
of Bite
flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
To allow by way of abatement or deduction
To flap the wings wildly or frantically. Used of a falcon
flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm
To leave out; to except
See 2d Bath
To deprive of
to bate
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