Bite

bit, v. t. [bit or bitten (bit'tn), biting.] To cut, crush, or seize with the teeth; to cause sharp pain or smarting to; to cheat, trick; to take hold of, adhere to. — v. i. To seize or wound with the teeth or mouth; to cause hurt, pain, or injury. — re. Act of biting; the wound made by the teeth; a morsel; mouthful; the hold or purchase of a tool; a cheat; trick; sharper. — Bi'ter, re. One who, or that which, bites. — Bi'ting, a. Sharp; severe; sarcastic; caustic— Bi'tingly, adv.— Bi'ting-in, re. (Etching.) Proce of corroding metallic plates, by means of acid. — Bit, bit, re. A mouthful; morsel; bite hence, a small piece of anything; a small coin in several countries; small instrument for boring. — The mouth-piece of a bridle, to which the reins are fastened. — v. t. To put a bit in the mouth of. — Bif-stock, n. A brace or handle, to hold the Carpenter's bits, bit in boring. bit, v. t.\Naut.) To put round the bitts.— Bitts, sun, cube, full; moon, fo"6t; cow, oil bitz, re. pi. A frame of timbers to hold a ship's caa. bles.