(intransitive) To contend or strive with blows or arguments. / (intransitive, falconry) Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait.

An alkaline lye which neutralizes the effect of the previous application of lime, and makes hides supple in the process of tanning. / A vat which contains this liquid.

(transitive) To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.

(obsolete or nonstandard) simple past tense of beat; = beat.

(obsolete) Exciting contention; contentious.

A surname transferred from the given name.

plural of Bates number

present participle of Bates number

A sequence of Bates numbers in a particular set of documents. / The action of creating or assigning such a sequence for identification.

To stamp or label documents with Bates numbers.