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shed

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  1. discard               
 
1. shed \'shed\ vb or shed;  or shed.ding [ME sheden to divide, separate, 
   fr. OE sce-adan; akin to OHG ]skeidan to separate, L scindere to cut, 
   split, Gk schizein to split chiefly dial  1: to set apart : SEGREGATE  2: 
   to cause to be dispersed without penetrating {duck's plumage ~(Xs water} 
   3a: to cause (blood) to flow by cutting or wounding  3b: to pour forth in 
   drops {~ tears}  3c: to give off in a stream  3d: to give off or out  4a: 
   to cast off (as a body covering) : MOLT  4b: to let fall (as leaves)  4c: 
   to eject (as seed or spores) from a natural receptacle  1: to pour out : 
   SPILL  2: to become dispersed : SCATTER  3: to cast off some natural 
   covering  : to cause death by violence  - shed blood 
2. shed n obs  1: DISTINCTION, DIFFERENCE  2: something that is discarded 
   in shedding  3: a divide of land 
3. shed n [alter. of earlier shadde, prob. fr. ME shade] 1: a slight 
   structure built for shelter or storage; esp : a single- storied building 
   with one or more sides unenclosed archaic  2: HUT 
4. shed vt or shed.ded;  or shed.ding : to put or house in a shed