verb
1 (strike, thrash) bate, dunt, bash; (a person) skelp.
2 (of rain etc) blatter.
3 (overcome) cowe, ding.
past tense bate.
‣ beaten past participle: bate.
‣ beating skelpin, lick(in)s.
verb 1 (strike, thrash) bate, dunt, bash; (a person) skelp. 2 (of rain etc) blatter. 3 (overcome) cowe, ding. past tense bate. ‣ beaten past participle: bate. ‣ beating skelpin, lick(in)s. |