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(1):

(n.) Animal fat, as tallow or lard, especially when in a soft state; oily or unctuous matter of any kind.

(2):

(n.) An inflammation of a horse's heels, suspending the ordinary greasy secretion of the part, and producing dryness and scurfiness, followed by cracks, ulceration, and fungous excrescences.

(3):

(v. t.) To smear, anoint, or daub, with grease or fat; to lubricate; as, to grease the wheels of a wagon.

(4):

(v. t.) To affect (a horse) with grease, the disease.

(5):

(v. t.) To cheat or cozen; to overreach.

(6):

(v. t.) To bribe; to corrupt with presents.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Rease'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​r/rease.html. 1828.
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