shave

1. obs. p. p. of Shave. Source: opted

2. v. t. To cut or pare off from the surface of a body with a razor or other edged instrument; to cut off closely, as with a razor; as, to shave the beard. Source: opted

3. v. t. To make bare or smooth by cutting off closely the surface, or surface covering, of; especially, to remove the hair from with a razor or other sharp instrument; to take off the beard or hair of; as, to shave the face or the crown of the head; he shaved himself. Source: opted

4. v. t. To cut off thin slices from; to cut in thin slices. Source: opted

5. v. t. To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing. Source: opted

6. v. t. To strip; to plunder; to fleece. Source: opted

7. v. i. To use a razor for removing the beard; to cut closely; hence, to be hard and severe in a bargain; to practice extortion; to cheat. Source: opted

8. v. t. A thin slice; a shaving. Source: opted

9. v. t. A cutting of the beard; the operation of shaving. Source: opted

10. v. t. An exorbitant discount on a note. Source: opted

11. v. t. A premium paid for an extension of the time of delivery or payment, or for the right to vary a stock contract in any particular. Source: opted

12. v. t. A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a drawing knife; a spokeshave. Source: opted

13. v. t. The act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze; as, the bullet missed by a close shave. Source: opted

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