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verb

chew v. t. (past & past part. chewed; pres. part. chewing)

To bite and grind with the teeth; to masticate.

To ruminate mentally; to meditate on. "He chews revenge, abjuring his offense."

To chew the cud, to chew the food over again, as a cow; to ruminate; hence, to meditate. "Every beast the parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat."

Chew v. i. To perform the action of biting and grinding with the teeth; to ruminate; to meditate. "old politicians chew wisdom past."

noun

Chew n. That which is chewed; that which is held in the mouth at once; a cud. (Law)

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... a real estate agent! None of us was stuck on droppin' a thousand or so into a smelly machine that wouldn't behave. Maybe it would next time; but we had our doubts. What we wanted most was to get from under, and this meetin' to-day was called to chew over a proposition for dumpin' the stock on the Curb on the chance that there might be enough suckers to go around. It wouldn't be a cheerful seance, either, and bystanders might not be exactly welcome. Misery may like comp'ny; but it don't ...

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... he said, addressing himself to Wild Bill, "and I sartinly doubt ef there be anythin' in the settlements to-day that can equal it. There be jest enough of the suet, and there be a plum for every mouthful; and it be solid enough to stay in the mouth ontil ye've had time to chew it, and git a taste of the corn,—and I wouldn't give a cent for a puddin' ef it gits away from yer teeth fast. Yis, it be a wonderful bit of cookin'," and, turning to the woman, he added, "ye may ...

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