To cut off, or shave off, the superficial substance or extremities of; as, to pare an apple; to pare a horse's hoof.
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To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as…
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To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, ran…
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To make small, or smaller; to diminish the apparent dimensions of; to lessen.
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To deprive; to bereave; to make destitute; to plunder; especially, to deprive of a covering; to skin; to peel; as, to strip a man of his possession,…
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To direct; to put right or straight; to regulate; to order.
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To skin; to strip off the skin or surface of; as, to flay an ox; to flay the green earth.
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One who, or that which, pares; an instrument for paring.
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One who, or that which, pares; an instrument for paring.
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The external membranous integument of an animal.
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The external membranous integument of an animal.
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One who skins.
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One who skins.
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A small tower, fort, or castle; a keep.
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The external membranous integument of an animal.
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To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
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A grayish, coarse double blanket worn by countrywomen, in the west of England, over the shoulders, like a cloak or shawl.
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