Lime \Lime\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Limed (l[imac]md); p. pr. &
   vb. n. Liming.] [Cf. AS. gel[imac]man to glue or join
   together. See Lime a viscous substance.]
   1. To smear with a viscous substance, as birdlime.
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            These twigs, in time, will come to be limed.
                                                  --L'Estrange.
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   2. To entangle; to insnare.
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            We had limed ourselves
            With open eyes, and we must take the chance.
                                                  --Tennyson.
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   3. 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; to lime the lawn to
      decrease acidity of the soil.
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            Land may be improved by draining, marling, and
            liming.                               --Sir J.
                                                  Child.
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   4. To cement. "Who gave his blood to lime the stones
      together." --Shak.