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bate [bāt]
(materials)
In tanning operations, any material used to remove lime from skins and to soften them prior to further processing.
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" And it's not mesilf ye wud have to be bate in the purliteness; so I made her a bow that wud ha' broken yur heart altegither to behould, and thin I pulled aff me hat with a flourish, and thin I winked at her hard wid both eyes, as much as to say, "True for you, yer a swate little crature, Mrs.
Poems by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
I shouldn't be a bit surprised if you had to write the whole paper; an' as for any boy editor, you could lick him writin', I bate ye, with one hand tied behind ye.
Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm by Wiggin, Kate Douglas View in context
He got the one glance at the foe-swarming field in front of him, and instantly ceased to de- bate the question of his piece being loaded.
The Red Badge of Courage by Crane, Stephen View in context
 
 
 
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