Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To shear or shave all round: used chiefly in the past participle.
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- verb transitive To
shear orshave all around; shear all over.
Etymologies
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From Middle English bischeren, from Old English bescieran, besceran ("to shear, shave, cut hair, give the tonsure"), equivalent to be- (“around, off, away”) + shear.
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Examples
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State looks to improve its chances in Race To The Top competition but beshear cool to idea in bid for funds
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Apr 14, 2010 | Reply steve beshear lecturing legislators about ego? hahhahahahaha. this guy's ego won't let him admit he has lost the casino gambling debate something like 4-5 times in his 2 1/2 years as governor even with his own party. yet he still mentions it here as the best budget. get over it little stevie!
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Today governor beshear announced 33 more jobs are coming to Bowling Green.
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Today governor beshear announced 33 more jobs are coming to Bowling Green.
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