Definition of beat

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Beat (n.) A transient grace note, struck immediately before the one it is intended to ornament..

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Smite :: Smite (v. t.) To destroy the life of by beating, or by weapons of any kind; to slay by a blow; to kill; as, to smite one with the sword, or with an arrow or other instrument..
Nocake :: Nocake (n.) Indian corn parched, and beaten to powder, -- used for food by the Northern American Indians..
Mash :: Mash (v. t.) To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; to bruise; to crush; as, to mash apples in a mill, or potatoes with a pestle. Specifically (Brewing), to convert, as malt, or malt and meal, into the mash which makes wort..
Drum :: Drum (v. i.) To beat a drum with sticks; to beat or play a tune on a drum.
Buffet :: Buffet (v. t.) To strike with the hand or fist; to box; to beat; to cuff; to slap.
Beat :: Beat (v. t.) To punish by blows; to thrash.
Knocking :: Knocking (n.) A beating; a rap; a series of raps.
Centreboard :: Centreboard (n.) A movable or sliding keel formed of a broad board or slab of wood or metal which may be raised into a water-tight case amidships, when in shallow water, or may be lowered to increase the area of lateral resistance and prevent leeway when the vessel is beating to windward. It is used in vessels of all sizes along the coast of the United States.
Leather :: Leather (v. t.) To beat, as with a thong of leather..
Bat :: Bat (v. t.) To strike or hit with a bat or a pole; to cudgel; to beat.
Beating :: Beating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bea.
Crabeater :: Crabeater (n.) The cobia.
Tremolo :: Tremolo (n.) A certain contrivance in an organ, which causes the notes to sound with rapid pulses or beats, producing a tremulous effect; -- called also tremolant, and tremulant..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes; as, the clock strikes twelve; the drums strike up a march..
Whaler :: Whaler (n.) One who whales, or beats; a big, strong fellow; hence, anything of great or unusual size..
Beat :: Beat (a.) Weary; tired; fatigued; exhausted.
Whop :: Whop (v. t.) To beat or strike.
Pulverate :: Pulverate (v. t.) To beat or reduce to powder or dust; to pulverize.
Stormcock :: Storm-beat (a.) Beaten, injured, or impaired by storms..
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A signal given in the army or navy, by the beat of a drum or the sounding of trumpet or bugle, at sunset (when the roll is called), or for retiring from action..
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