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v. t.) To treat with lime, or oxide or hydrate of calcium; to manure with lime; as, to lime hides for removing the hair; to lime sails in order to whiten them.

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	n.) ~~A fruit allied~~ to ~~the lemon, but much smaller~~; ~~also~~, the ~~tree which bears it. There are two kinds~~; ~~Citrus Medica, var~~. ~~acida which is intensely sour, and the sweet lime~~		v. t.) To treat with lime, or oxide or hydrate of calcium; to manure with lime; as, to lime hides for removing the hair; to lime sails in order to whiten them.