bate¹ /bāt/

1. To abate
2. To lessen, diminish
3. To blunt

bateˈless adjective

1. That cannot be blunted (Shakespeare)
2. Not bated (obsolete)

bateˈment noun (obsolete)

Reduction

batement light noun

A window whose sill is not horizontal

with bated breath

(holding one's breath) in fear or suspense

bate² /bāt/

Strife, contention

bateˈ-breedˈing adjective (Shakespeare).

bate³ /bāt/

1. To beat the wings impatiently, to try to fly from the fist or perch when still attached by leash or jesses (falconry)
2. To be impatient (obsolete)

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