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bate

1. bate \'ba-t\ vb [ME baten, short for abaten to abate] 1: to reduce the 
   force or intensity of : MODERATE {he batedX his breath} 2: to take away : 
   DEDUCT  archaic  3: to lower esp. in amount or estimation  archaic  4: 
   BLUNT  obs  : DIMINISH, DECREASE 
2. bate vi [ME baten, fr. MF batre to beat - more at DEBATE] of a falcon  : 
   to beat the wings impatiently