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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Weeding \Weed"ing\, a. & n. from {Weed}, v. {Weeding chisel}, a tool with a divided chisel-like end, for cutting the roots of large weeds under ground. {Weeding forceps}, an instrument for taking up some sorts of plants in weeding. {Weeding fork}, a strong, three-pronged fork, used in clearing ground of weeds; -- called also {weeding iron}. {Weeding hook}. Same as {Weed hook}, under 3d {Weed}. {Weeding iron}. See {Weeding fork}, above. {Weeding tongs}. Same as {Weeding forceps}, above. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Weed \Weed\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Weeded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Weeding}.] [AS. we[a2]dian. See 3d {Weed}.] 1. To free from noxious plants; to clear of weeds; as, to weed corn or onions; to weed a garden. 2. To take away, as noxious plants; to remove, as something hurtful; to extirpate. [bd]Weed up thyme.[b8] --Shak. Wise fathers . . . weeding from their children ill things. --Ascham. Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out. --Bacon. 3. To free from anything hurtful or offensive. He weeded the kingdom of such as were devoted to Elaiana. --Howell. 4. (Stock Breeding) To reject as unfit for breeding purposes. | |
