transitive. To grant (a sum) to someone by way of a deduction or rebate; to credit (a sum) to a person or account; to enter or recognize (an…

transitive. To deduct or subtract (one quantity or number) from another; to allow (a sum) as a reduction. In later use chiefly: to pay back (a sum of…

To cut or lop off; to deduct, subtract, abate. a part or sum from an account, payment, etc.

transitive. To make less violent, severe, intense, or burdensome; to make moderate. Formerly also: †to reduce the amount of (a fine, charge…

transitive. To make proportionate to; to reduce to. Also figurative. Obsolete.

transitive. To deduct, reduce, or offset (a sum or amount); to discount (see discount, v. I.).

transitive. To reckon off, deduct from the reckoning.

to sconce off: to take off, rebate. Obsolete.

transitive. To deduct (a sum of money, etc.) from the total; to reduce the cost by. Also with double object: to deduct (a sum of money, etc.) as a…