To contend or strive with blows or arguments.
To deprive of.
To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation
To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.
To masturbate.
To waste away.
To allow by way of abatement or deduction.
To reduce the force of something; to abate.
To cut off, remove, take away.
To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.
Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait.
Strife; contention.
An alkaline lye which neutralizes the effect of the previous application of lime, and makes hides supple in the process of tanning.
A vat which contains this liquid.
To attempt to fight, compete with, or engage with.
To assume or take responsibility for.
To (attempt to) dribble round (an opposition player).
To catch on, do well; to become popular.
To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
To begin to have or exhibit.
To acquire, bring in, or introduce.
To grieve or be concerned (about something or someone).