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FAT, a. 1. Fleshy; plump; corpulent; abounding with an oily concrete substance, as an animal body; the contrary to lean; as a fat man; a fat ox.2. Coarse; gross.Nay, added fat pollutions of our own.3. Dull; heavy; stupid; unteachable.Make the heart of this people fat. Is. 6.4. Rich; wealthy; affluent.These are terrible alarms to persons grown fat and wealthy.5. Rich; producing a large income; as a fat benefice.6. Rich; fertile; as a fat soil; or rich; nourishing; as fat pasture.7. Abounding in spiritual grace and comfort.They [the righteous] shall be fat and flourishing. Ps. 42.FAT, n. 1. An oily concrete substance, deposited in the cells of the adipose or cellular membrane of animal bodies. In most parts of the body, the fat lies immediately under the skin. Fat is of various degrees of consistence, as in tallow, lard and oil. It has been recently ascertained to consist of two substances, stearine and elaine, the former of which is solid, the latter liquid, at common temperatures, and on the different proportions of which its degree of consistence depends.2. The best or richest part of a thing.Abel brought of the fat of his flock. Gen 4.FAT, v.t. To make fat; to fatten; to make plump and fleshy with abundant food; as, to fat fowls or sheep. FAT, v.i. To grow fat, plump and fleshy. An old ox fats as well, and is as good, as a young one.FAT,
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FAT, a. 1. Fleshy; plump; corpulent; abounding with an oily concrete substance, as an animal body; the contrary to lean; as a fat man; a fat ox.2. Coarse; gross.Nay, added fat pollutions of our own.3. Dull; heavy; stupid; unteachable.Make the heart of this people fat. Is. 6.4. Rich; wealthy; affluent.These are terrible alarms to persons grown fat and wealthy.5. Rich; producing a large income; as a fat benefice.6. Rich; fertile; as a fat soil; or rich; nourishing; as fat pasture.7. Abounding in spiritual grace and comfort.They [the righteous] shall be fat and flourishing. Ps. 42.FAT, n. 1. An oily concrete substance, deposited in the cells of the adipose or cellular membrane of animal bodies. In most parts of the body, the fat lies immediately under the skin. Fat is of various degrees of consistence, as in tallow, lard and oil. It has been recently ascertained to consist of two substances, stearine and elaine, the former of which is solid, the latter liquid, at common temperatures, and on the different proportions of which its degree of consistence depends.2. The best or richest part of a thing.Abel brought of the fat of his flock. Gen 4.FAT, v.t. To make fat; to fatten; to make plump and fleshy with abundant food; as, to fat fowls or sheep. FAT, v.i. To grow fat, plump and fleshy. An old ox fats as well, and is as good, as a young one.FAT, | FAT, a. [Sax. fĂŠt, fett; G. fett; D. vet; Sw. fet; Dan. feed; Basque, betea.]- Fleshy; plump; corpulent; abounding with an oily concrete substance, as an animal body; the contrary to lean; as, a fat man; a fat ox.
- Coarse; gross.
Nay, added fat pollutions of our own. Dryden.
- Dull; heavy; stupid; unteachable.
Make the heart of this people fat. Is. vi.
- Rich; wealthy; affluent.
These are terrible alarms to persons grown fat and wealthy. South.
- Rich; producing a large income; as, a fat benefice.
- Rich; fertile; as, a fat soil: or rich; nourishing; as, fat pasture.
- Abounding in spiritual grace and comfort.
They (the righteous) shall be fat and flourishing. Ps. xcii.
FAT, n.1- An oily concrete substance, deposited in the cells of the adipose or cellular membrane of animal bodies. In most parts of the body, the fat lies immediately under the skin. Fat is of various degrees of consistence, as in tallow, lard and oil. It has been recently ascertained to consist of two substances, stearine and elaine, the former of which is solid, the latter liquid, at common temperatures, and on the different proportions of which its degree of consistence depends. Encyc. Brande.
- The best or richest part of a thing.
Abel brought of the fat of his flock. Gen. iv.
FAT, n.3A measure of capacity, but indefinite. FAT, v.i.To grow fat, plump and fleshy.
An old ox fats as well, and is as good, as a young one. Mortimer. FAT, v.t.To make fat; to fatten; to make plump and fleshy with abundant food; as, to fat fowls or sheep. Locke. Shak. | Fat
- A large tub, cistern,
or vessel; a vat.
- Abounding with
fat
- An oily liquid or greasy substance
making up the main bulk of the adipose tissue of animals, and widely
distributed in the seeds of plants. See Adipose tissue, under
Adipose.
- To
make fat; to fatten; to make plump and fleshy with abundant food; as,
to fat fowls or sheep.
- To grow fat, plump, and
fleshy.
- A measure of quantity, differing for
different commodities.
- Exhibiting the qualities of a fat animal;
coarse; heavy; gross; dull; stupid.
- The best or richest productions; the best
part; as, to live on the fat of the land.
- Fertile; productive; as, a fat
soil; a fat pasture.
- Work. containing much
blank, or its equivalent, and, therefore, profitable to the
compositor.
- Rich; producing a large income; desirable;
as, a fat benefice; a fat office; a fat
job.
- Abounding in riches; affluent;
fortunate.
- Of a character which
enables the compositor to make large wages; -- said of matter
containing blank, cuts, or many leads, etc.; as, a fat take; a
fat page.
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Fat FAT, adjective 1. Fleshy; plump; corpulent; abounding with an oily concrete substance, as an animal body; the contrary to lean; as a fat man; a fat ox. 2. Coarse; gross. Nay, added fat pollutions of our own. 3. Dull; heavy; stupid; unteachable. Make the heart of this people fat Isaiah 6:10. 4. Rich; wealthy; affluent. These are terrible alarms to persons grown fat and wealthy. 5. Rich; producing a large income; as a fat benefice. 6. Rich; fertile; as a fat soil; or rich; nourishing; as fat pasture. 7. Abounding in spiritual grace and comfort. They [the righteous] shall be fat and flourishing. Psalms 42:1. FAT, noun 1. An oily concrete substance, deposited in the cells of the adipose or cellular membrane of animal bodies. In most parts of the body, the fat lies immediately under the skin. fat is of various degrees of consistence, as in tallow, lard and oil. It has been recently ascertained to consist of two substances, stearine and elaine, the former of which is solid, the latter liquid, at common temperatures, and on the different proportions of which its degree of consistence depends. 2. The best or richest part of a thing. Abel brought of the fat of his flock. Genesis 4:4. FAT, verb transitive To make fat; to fatten; to make plump and fleshy with abundant food; as, to fat fowls or sheep. FAT, verb intransitive To grow fat plump and fleshy. An old ox fats as well, and is as good, as a young one. FAT, VAT, noun A large tub, cistern or vessel used for various purposes, as by brewers to run their wort in, by tanners for holding their bark and hides, etc. It is also a wooden vessel containing a quarter or eight bushels of grain, and a pan for containing water in salt-works, a vessel for wine, etc. The fats shall overflow with wine and oil. Joel 2:24. FAT, noun A measure of capacity, but indefinite.
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