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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Weed \Weed\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Weeded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Weeding}.] [AS. we['o]dian. See 3d {Weed}.]
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1. To free from noxious plants; to clear of weeds; as, to
weed corn or onions; to weed a garden.
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2. To take away, as noxious plants; to remove, as something
hurtful; to extirpate; -- commonly used with out; as, to
weed out inefficiency from an enterprise. "Weed up thyme."
--Shak.
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Wise fathers . . . weeding from their children ill
things. --Ascham.
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Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more
man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it
out. --Bacon.
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3. To free from anything hurtful or offensive.
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He weeded the kingdom of such as were devoted to
Elaiana. --Howell.
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4. (Stock Breeding) To reject as unfit for breeding purposes.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Weeding \Weed"ing\,
a. & n. from {Weed}, v.
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{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.
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