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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Rinse \Rinse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rinsed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Rinsing}.] [OE., fr. OF. rincer, rimser, reinser,
ra["i]ncier, F. rincer; of uncertain origin.]
1. To wash lightly; to cleanse with a second or repeated
application of water after washing.
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2. To cleancse by the introduction of water; -- applied
especially to hollow vessels; as, to rinse a bottle. "Like
a glass did break i' the rinsing." --Shak.
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