batement

English

Etymology

For abatement. See bate.

Noun

batement (plural batements)

1. abatement; diminution
   • 1677–1683, Joseph Moxon, “(please specify the page)”, in Mechanick Exercises, or The Doctrine of Handy-Works, […], volumes (please specify |volume=I or II), London: […] Joseph Moxon, published 1678–1683, →OCLC:

     Batement, To abate or waste a piece of Stuff, by forming of it to a designed purpose

Derived terms

• batement light

References

• “batement”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• abetment