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verbflap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
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"He bated his breath when talking about this affair"verbmoderate or restrain; lessen the force of
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"bate hides and skins"verbsoak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
Definition that contains bate
- move propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
- floor the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business
- prove obtain probate of
- ordinary a judge of a probate court
- spreading the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
- scarf masturbate while strangling oneself
- douglas United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
- millennium (New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness
- forensic of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument
- wrestle engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate