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131Beating — Beat Beat (b[=e]t), v. t. [imp. {Beat}; p. p. {Beat}, {Beaten}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Beating}.] [OE. beaten, beten, AS. be[ a]tan; akin to Icel. bauta, OHG. b[=o]zan. Cf. 1st {Butt}, {Button}.] 1. To strike repeatedly; to lay repeated blows upon; as …
132Imparl — Im*parl , v. i. [OF. emparler; pref. em (L. in) + parler to speak. See {In}, prep., and {Parley}.] 1. To hold discourse; to parley. [Obs.] Sir. T. North. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) To have time before pleading; to have delay for mutual adjustment.… …
