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Webster 1913 Edition


Chew

Chew

,
Verb.
I.
To perform the action of biting and grinding with the teeth; to ruminate; to meditate.
old politicians
chew
wisdom past.
Pope.

Chew

,
Noun.
That which is chewed; that which is held in the mouth at once; a cud.
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Webster 1828 Edition


Chew

CHEW

, v.t.
1.
To bite and grind with the teeth; to masticate, as food, to prepare it for deglutition and digestion.
2.
To ruminate in the thoughts; to meditate; as, to chew revenge.
3.
To champ; to bite, hold or roll about in the mouth; as, to chew tobacco.
4.
To taste, without swallowing.

CHEW

,
Verb.
I.
To champ upon; to ruminate.
Old politicians chew on wisdom past.

CHEW

,
Noun.
That which is chewed; that which is held in the mouth at once; a cud.