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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
End \End\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ended}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Ending}.]
1. To bring to an end or conclusion; to finish; to close; to
terminate; as, to end a speech. "I shall end this strife."
--Shak.
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On the seventh day God ended his work. --Gen. ii. 2.
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2. To form or be at the end of; as, the letter k ends the
word back.
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3. To destroy; to put to death. "This sword hath ended him."
--Shak.
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{To end up}, to lift or tilt, so as to set on end; as, to end
up a hogshead.
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