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obs. p. p. of Shave. |
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To cut or pare off from the surface of a body with a
razor or other edged instrument; to cut off closely, as with a razor;
as, to shave the beard. |
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To make bare or smooth by cutting off closely the
surface, or surface covering, of; especially, to remove the hair from
with a razor or other sharp instrument; to take off the beard or hair
of; as, to shave the face or the crown of the head; he shaved himself. |
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To cut off thin slices from; to cut in thin slices. |
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To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to,
or touch lightly, in passing. |
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To strip; to plunder; to fleece. |
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To use a razor for removing the beard; to cut closely;
hence, to be hard and severe in a bargain; to practice extortion; to
cheat. |
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A thin slice; a shaving. |
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A cutting of the beard; the operation of shaving. |
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An exorbitant discount on a note. |
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A premium paid for an extension of the time of delivery
or payment, or for the right to vary a stock contract in any
particular. |
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A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at
each end; a drawing knife; a spokeshave. |
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The act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze;
as, the bullet missed by a close shave. |