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BELACE
Etymology
Verb
belace (third-person singular simple present belaces, present participle belacing, simple past and past participle belaced)
(transitive) To fasten, as with a lace or cord.
(transitive) To cover or adorn with lace.
(transitive, obsolete) To beat with a strap.
Source: Wiktionary
Be*lace", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Belaced.]
1. To fasten, as with a lace or cord. [Obs.]
2. To cover or adorn with lace. [Obs.] Beaumont.
3. To beat with a strap. See Lace. [Obs.] Wright.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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