Both Uses
pare
in
All's Well That Ends Well, by Shakespeare
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- Virginity breeds mites, much like a cheese; consumes itself to the very paring, and so dies with feeding his own stomach.†
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- 'tis too late to pare her nails now.†
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Definitions:
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(1)
(pare) to cut or reduceThe exact meaning of pare can depend upon its context. For example:
- "Pare the budget." -- cut it to make it smaller
- "Pare the fat from the meat," or "Pare the apple." -- cut away an outer layer or peel
- "Use a paring knife." -- a small general purpose chef's knife often used for peeling
- "Pare the edge, so it will fit." -- cut small bits or shavings from
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)