Obs. or dial. [f. BATE v.2]

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  † 1.  Depression, lowering: cf. ABATE sb. 1. Obs.

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1686.  Goad, Celest. Bodies, I. iii. 9. The difformity of the parts of the Earth … of Hault or Bate.

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  2.  Deduction, diminution, abatement: cf. ABATE sb. 3. Still in north. dial., esp. in comb.

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c. 1450.  in Babees Bk. (1868), 329. Withoute bate or betyng be hit distribute … to powre men.

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1845.  Disraeli, Sybil (1863), 72. You’re never paid wages, but there’s a bate ticket.

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1851.  Coal-tr. Terms Northumbld., Batework, short work.

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  † 3.  That which is deducted or remains over. Obs.

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1798.  Ann. Reg., 35/2. The bate or surplus of the chain remained suspended.

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