Definition of bate

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Bate (v. i.) To remit or retrench a part; -- with of.

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Contentious :: Contentious (a.) Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome.
Dispute :: Dispute (v. i.) To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle..
Sebate :: Sebate (n.) A salt of sebacic acid.
Promoter :: Promoter (n.) An informer; a makebate.
Rebate :: Rebate (n.) Diminution.
Grebe :: Grebe (n.) One of several swimming birds or divers, of the genus Colymbus (formerly Podiceps), and allied genera, found in the northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes..
Subsidence :: Subside (v. i.) To fall into a state of quiet; to cease to rage; to be calmed; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate; as, the sea subsides; the tumults of war will subside; the fever has subsided..
Argue :: Argue (v. t.) To debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the counsel argued the cause before a full court; the cause was well argued..
Titubate :: Titubate (v. i.) To stumble.
Debatement :: Debatement (n.) Controversy; deliberation; debate.
Rebate :: Rebate (n.) Deduction; abatement; as, a rebate of interest for immediate payment; a rebate of importation duties..
Castaway :: Castaway (n.) One who is ruined; one who has made moral shipwreck; a reprobate.
Close :: Close (v. i.) To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock..
Aslake :: Aslake (v. t. & i.) To mitigate; to moderate; to appease; to abate; to diminish.
Gibbon :: Gibbon (n.) Any arboreal ape of the genus Hylobates, of which many species and varieties inhabit the East Indies and Southern Asia. They are tailless and without cheek pouches, and have very long arms, adapted for climbing..
Reprobater :: Reprobater (n.) One who reprobates.
Bate :: Bate (v. t.) To attack; to bait.
Bate :: Bate (n.) See 2d Bath.
Athlete :: Athlete (n.) One fitted for, or skilled in, intellectual contests; as, athletes of debate..
Barbate :: Barbate (a.) Bearded; beset with long and weak hairs.
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