Thesaurus: bating
of Bate
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Definitions
- p. pr. & vb. n. of Bate
- prep. With the exception of; excepting.
- With the exception of; excepting. We have little reason to think that they bring many ideas with them, bating some faint ideas of hunger and thirst. Locke.
- With the exception of; excepting.We have little reason to think that they bring many ideas with them,bating some faint ideas of hunger and thirst. Locke.
- v moderate or restrain; lessen the force of v flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons v soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments v strike with, or as if with a baseball bat v wink briefly v have a turn at bat v use a bat v beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight