01 v. t. To cut off, or shave off, the superficial substance or extremities of; as, to pare an apple; to pare a horse's hoof.
imp. & p. p.
Pared; p. pr. & vb. n.
Paring
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1.
To cut off, or shave off, the superficial substance or extremities of; as, to pare an apple; to pare a horse's hoof.
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2.
To remove; to separate; to cut or shave, as the skin, rind, or outside part, from anything; -- followed by off or away; as, to pare off the rind of fruit; to pare away redundancies.
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Fig.: To diminish the bulk of; to reduce; to lessen.“The king began to pare a little the privilege of clergy.” — Bacon.