GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Bone (bōn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Boned (bōnd); p. pr. & vb. n. Boning.]
1. To withdraw bones from the flesh of, as in cookery. “To bone a turkey.” Soyer.
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2. To put whalebone into; as, “to bone stays”. Ash.
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3. To fertilize with bone.
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4. To steal; to take possession of. [Slang]
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Boned (bōnd), a.
1. Having (such) bones; -- used in composition; as, “big-boned; strong-boned”.
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No big-boned men framed of the Cyclops' size. Shak.
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2. Deprived of bones; as, “boned turkey or codfish”.
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3. Manured with bone; as, “boned land”.
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