1. (n.) Strife; contention.

2. (v. t.) To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.

3. (v. t.) To allow by way of abatement or deduction.

4. (v. t.) To leave out; to except.

5. (v. t.) To remove.

6. (v. t.) To deprive of.

7. (v. i.) To remit or retrench a part; -- with of.

8. (v. i.) To waste away.

9. (v. t.) To attack; to bait.

10. (v.) imp. of Bite.

11. (v. i.) To flutter as a hawk; to bait.

12. (n.) See 2d Bath.

13. (n.) An alkaline solution consisting of the dung of certain animals; -- employed in the preparation of hides; grainer.

14. (v. t.) To steep in bate, as hides, in the manufacture of leather.

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