defatted

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fat

[fat] adjective, fat·ter, fat·test, noun, verb, fat·ted, fat·ting.
adjective
1.
having too much flabby tissue; corpulent; obese: a fat person.
2.
plump; well-fed: a good, fat chicken.
3.
consisting of or containing fat; greasy; oily: fat gravy; fat meat.
4.
profitable, as an office: a fat job on the city commission.
5.
affording good opportunities, especially for gain: a fat business contract.
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6.
wealthy; prosperous; rich: He grew fat on dishonest profits.
7.
big, broad, or extended; thick: a fat sheaf of bills.
8.
plentiful; abundant: a fat supply of food.
9.
plentifully supplied: a fat larder; a fat feast.
10.
dull; stupid: fat clumsiness of manner.
11.
abounding in a particular element: Fat pine is rich in resin.
12.
(of paint) having more oil than pigment. Compare lean2 (def. 6).
13.
(of coal) highly bituminous; rich in volatile hydrocarbons.
14.
Ceramics. long1 (def. 25).
15.
fertile, as land: Everything grows in this fat soil.
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noun
16.
any of several white or yellowish greasy substances, forming the chief part of adipose tissue of animals and also occurring in plants, that when pure are colorless, odorless, and tasteless and are either solid or liquid esters of glycerol with fatty acids; fats are insoluble in water or cold alcohol but soluble in ether, chloroform, or benzene: used in the manufacture of soap, paints, and other protective coatings and in cooking.
17.
animal tissue containing much of this substance; loose flesh; flabbiness: to have rolls of fat around one's waist.
18.
the richest or best part of anything.
19.
obesity; corpulence: In his later years, he inclined to fat.
20.
Slang. especially profitable or advantageous work.
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21.
an overabundance or excess; superfluity.
22.
action or lines in a dramatic part that permit an actor to display abilities.
23.
Also, phat. Also called lift. Typesetting. matter that can be composed easily and profitably, especially from standing type, illustrations, or the like: fat work. Compare lean2 (def. 11).
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Defatted is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
24.
to make or become fat.
25.
a fat chance, Slang. a very slight chance; small probability: A fat chance he has of winning the title!
26.
a fat lot, Slang. little or not at all: A fat lot they care about anyone else's troubles!
27.
chew the fat. chew (def. 11).
28.
the fat is in the fire,
a.
an irrevocable action or chain of events has been started; the die is cast: Now that they have been given an ultimatum, the fat is in the fire.
b.
the decision, whether good or bad, has been made.
c.
the crisis is imminent.
29.
the fat of the land, the best or richest of anything obtainable: to live on the fat of the land.

Origin:
before 1000; Middle English; Old English fǣtt, orig. past participle of fǣtan to cram, load, adorn; cognate with Gothic fētjan to adorn; akin to vat

fat·less, adjective
fat·like, adjective
de·fat, verb (used with object), de·fat·ted, de·fat·ting.
o·ver·fat, adjective
un·fat·ted, adjective

fat, phat.


1. portly, adipose, pudgy. See stout. 3. unctuous, fatty. 4. lucrative, remunerative. 8. copious. 10. sluggish. 15. rich, fruitful, productive.


1. thin. 3. lean. 10. clever. 15. sterile, barren.

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fat
O.E. fætt, originally a contracted pp. of fættian "to cram, stuff," from P.Gmc. *faitaz "fat" (cf. O.N. feitr, Du. vet, Ger. feist), from PIE *poid- "to abound in water, milk, fat, etc." (cf. Gk. piduein "to gush forth"), from base *poi- "sap, juice" (cf. Skt. payate "swells, exuberates,"
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Lith. pienas "milk," Gk. pion "fat, wealthy," L. pinguis "fat"). Fig. sense of "best or most rewarding part" is from 1570; teen slang meaning "attractive, up to date" (also later phat) is attested from 1951. Fat cat "privileged and rich person" is from 1928; fat chance "no chance at all" attested from 1906. Fathead is from 1842; fat-witted is from 1596; fatso is first recorded 1944.
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fat (fāt)
n.

  1. Any of various soft, solid, or semisolid organic compounds constituting the esters of glycerol and fatty acids and their associated organic groups.

  2. A mixture of such compounds occurring widely in organic tissue, especially in the adipose tissue of animals and in the seeds, nuts, and fruits of plants.

  3. Adipose tissue.

  4. Obesity; corpulence.


fat adj.
fat'ly adv.
fat'ness n.

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fat   (fāt)  Pronunciation Key 
Any of a large number of oily compounds that are widely found in plant and animal tissues and serve mainly as a reserve source of energy. In mammals, fat, or adipose tissue, is deposited beneath the skin and around the internal organs, where it also protects and insulates against heat loss. Fat is a necessary, efficient source of energy. An ounce of fat contains more than twice as much stored energy as does an ounce of protein or carbohydrates and is digested more slowly, resulting in the sensation of satiety after eating. It also enhances the taste, aroma, and texture of food. Fats are made chiefly of triglycerides, each molecule of which contains three fatty acids. Dietary fat supplies humans with essential fatty acids, such as linoleic acid and linolenic acid. Fat also regulates cholesterol metabolism and is a precursor of prostaglandins. See more at saturated fat, unsaturated fat.
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fat definition


  1. mod.
    great; excellent. (See also the spelling variant phat.) : Mary thought the rally was fat, but she left early anyway.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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