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To: one_less who wrote (12652)	5/10/2002 3:10:09 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Respond to of 21057

Main Entry: 1bate Pronunciation: 'bAt Function: verb Inflected Form(s): bat·ed; bat·ing Etymology: Middle English, short for abaten to abate Date: 14th century transitive senses 1 : to reduce the force or intensity of : RESTRAIN <with bated breath> 2 : to take away : DEDUCT 3 archaic : to lower especially in amount or estimation 4 archaic : BLUNT intransitive senses, obsolete : DIMINISH, DECREASE Hope he doesn't bate TOO much. :-)