obs. p. p. of Shave.
(v. t.) To cut or pare off from the surface of a body with a
razor or other edged instrument; to cut off closely, as with a razor;
as, to shave the beard.
(v. t.) To make bare or smooth by cutting off closely the
surface, or surface covering, of; especially, to remove the hair from
with a razor or other sharp instrument; to take off the beard or hair
of; as, to shave the face or the crown of the head; he shaved himself.
(v. t.) To cut off thin slices from; to cut in thin slices.
(v. t.) To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to,
or touch lightly, in passing.
(v. t.) To strip; to plunder; to fleece.
(v. i.) To use a razor for removing the beard; to cut closely;
hence, to be hard and severe in a bargain; to practice extortion; to
cheat.
(v. t.) A thin slice; a shaving.
(v. t.) A cutting of the beard; the operation of shaving.
(v. t.) An exorbitant discount on a note.
(v. t.) A premium paid for an extension of the time of delivery
or payment, or for the right to vary a stock contract in any
particular.
(v. t.) A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at
each end; a drawing knife; a spokeshave.
(v. t.) The act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze;
as, the bullet missed by a close shave.
