batement

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English

Etymology

For abatement. See bate.

Noun

batement (plural batements)

  1. abatement; diminution
    • 1677–1683, Joseph Moxon, “(please specify the page)”, in Mechanick Exercises, or The Doctrine of Handy-Works, , volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Joseph Moxon, published 1678–1683, →OCLC:
      Batement, To abate or waste a piece of Stuff, by forming of it to a designed purpose

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