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  1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Taper
  2. a. Becoming gradually smaller toward one end.
  3. adj. becoming gradually narrower
  4. adj. gradually decreasing until little remains
  5. n. the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
  6. Becoming gradually smaller toward one end. -- Ta"per*ing*ly, adv.
  7. Becoming gradually smaller toward one end.-- Ta"per*ing*ly, adv.
  8. j:100 n. the act of gradually lowering the size or amount