GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Found 3 definitions

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   chew (chṳ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chewed (chṳd); p. pr. & vb. n. Chewing.] [As ceówan, akin to D. kauwen, G. kauen. Cf. Chaw, Jaw.]
   1. To bite and grind with the teeth; to masticate.
   
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   2. To ruminate mentally; to meditate on.
   
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   He chews revenge, abjuring his offense. Prior.
   
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   To chew the cud, to chew the food over again, as a cow; to ruminate; hence, to meditate.
   
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   Every beast the parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat. Deut. xxiv. 6.
   
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   Chew, v. i. To perform the action of biting and grinding with the teeth; to ruminate; to meditate.
   
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   old politicians chew wisdom past. Pope.
   
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   Chew, n. That which is chewed; that which is held in the mouth at once; a cud. [Law]
   
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