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   Bate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bated; p. pr. & vb. n. Bating.] [From abate.]
   To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.
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   He must either bate the laborer's wages, or not employ or not pay him.
   Locke.
   
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   To allow by way of abatement or deduction.
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   To whom he bates nothing of what he stood upon with the parliament.
   South.
   
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   To leave out; to except. [Obs.]
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   Bate me the king, and, be he flesh and blood,
   He lies that says it.
   Beau. & Fl.
   
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   To remove. [Obs.]
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   About autumn bate the earth from about the roots of olives, and lay them bare.
   Holland.
   
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   To deprive of. [Obs.]
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   When baseness is exalted, do not bate
   The place its honor for the person's sake.
   Herbert.
   
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   Bated , a. Reduced; lowered; restrained; as, to speak with bated breath.
   Macaulay.
   
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