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Limes Definition

(noun)
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a white caustic alkaline substance consisting of calcium oxide, which is obtained by heating limestone and which combines with water with the production of much heat; quicklime


(noun)
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birdlime


(verb)
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treat (soil or water) with lime to reduce acidity and improve fertility or oxygen levels


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they were liming acidified lakes

(verb)
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give (wood, especially oak) a bleached appearance by treating it with lime


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the oak had to be limed, then waxed, and then brushed to get that particular effect

(verb)
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catch (a bird) with birdlime


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the bird that hath been limed in a bush

(noun)
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a rounded citrus fruit similar to a lemon but greener, smaller, and with a distinctive acid flavour


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roughly chop two limes

wedges of lime

lime juice

(noun)
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the evergreen citrus tree which produces limes, widely cultivated in warm climates


(noun)
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a bright light green colour like that of a lime


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a lime-green bikini

(noun)
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a deciduous tree with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellowish blossom, native to north temperate regions. The pale timber is used for carving and inexpensive furniture


(verb)
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sit or stand around talking with others


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boys and girls were liming along the roadside as if they didn't have anything to do

(noun)
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an informal social gathering characterized by semi-ritualized talking


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