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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Bate \Bate\, n. [Prob. abbrev. from debate.]
Strife; contention. [Obs.] --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Bate \Bate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bated}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Bating}.] [From abate.]
1. To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to
abate; to beat down; to lower.

He must either bate the laborer's wages, or not
employ or not pay him. --Locke.

2. To allow by way of abatement or deduction.

To whom he bates nothing or what he stood upon with
the parliament. --South.

3. To leave out; to except. [Obs.]

Bate me the king, and, be he flesh and blood. He
lies that says it. --Beau. & Fl.

4. To remove. [Obs.]

About autumn bate the earth from about the roots of
olives, and lay them bare. --Holland.

5. To deprive of. [Obs.]

When baseness is exalted, do not bate The place its
honor for the person's sake. --Herbert.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Bate \Bate\, v. t.
To steep in bate, as hides, in the manufacture of leather.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Bate \Bate\, v. i.
1. To remit or retrench a part; -- with of.

Abate thy speed, and I will bate of mine. --Dryden.

2. To waste away. [Obs.] --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Bate \Bate\, v. t.
To attack; to bait. [Obs.] --Spenser.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Bate \Bate\,
imp. of {Bite}. [Obs.] --Spenser.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Bate \Bate\, v. i. [F. battre des ailes to flutter. Cf. {Bait}
to flutter.]
To flutter as a hawk; to bait. [Obs.] --Bacon.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Bate \Bate\, n. [Cf. Sw. beta maceration, soaking, G. beize, and
E. bite.]
An alkaline solution consisting of the dung of certain
animals; -- employed in the preparation of hides; grainer.
--Knight.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Bate \Bate\, n. (Jewish Antiq.)
See 2d {Bath}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Grainer \Grain"er\, n.
1. An infusion of pigeon's dung used by tanners to neutralize
the effects of lime and give flexibility to skins; --
called also {grains} and {bate.}

2. A knife for taking the hair off skins.

3. One who paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble,
etc.; also, the brush or tool used in graining.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

bate
v 1: moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his
breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of
bating his enthusiasm"
2: flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
3: soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals
used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"


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