FEED
VERBS
► ABECHE ► ABESHE to feed → 1393 obs.
► AFEDE ► AFEED to feed, to nourish → 1000 obs.
► BAIT to feed, to take nourishment → 1386 obs.
► DIET to feed, to supply with food → 1789 Eng. dial.
► FAMPLE to put food into a child’s mouth → 1230 obs.
► FARE to feed, to entertain with food → 1839 Sc.
► FEED FULL AND HIGH to supply with rich and abundant food → 1697
► GREASE ONE’S MOUTH to feed with fatness, as with bacon → 1922 Amer. dial.
► HEARTEN to strengthen with food or nourishment → 1586 obs.
► LAY DOWN A MOUTH to feed → 1900
► MEAT to feed, to provide with food; to board → 1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► PAMP to feed up, to overfill → 1400 obs.
► PUT THE BIG POT IN THE LITTLE POT to make emergency preparations to feed unexpected guests; to prepare a lavish meal, esp. for guests → 1892 Amer. dial.
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