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Powder \Pow"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Powdered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Powdering}.] [F. poudrer.]
1. To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into
a powder; to comminute; to pulverize; to triturate.
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2. To sprinkle with powder, or as with powder; to be
sprinkle; as, to powder the hair.
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A circling zone thou seest
Powdered with stars. --Milton.
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3. To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat. [Obs.]
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Powdered \Pow"dered\, a.
1. Reduced to a powder; sprinkled with, or as with, powder.
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2. Sprinkled with salt; salted; corned. [Obs.]
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Powdered beef, pickled meats. --Harvey.
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3. (Her.) Same as {Sem['e]}. --Walpole.
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