| Buffet (buffet) |
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| n. | (b***oocr]f*f ") |
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| Buf*fet" |
| [F.
buffet, LL. bufetum; of uncertain origin; perh. fr. the same
source as E. buffet a blow, the root meaning to puff, hence
(cf. puffed up) the idea of ostentation or display.] |
A cupboard or set of shelves, either movable or
fixed at one side of a room, for the display of plate, china, etc., a
sideboard.
A counter for refreshments; a restaurant at a
railroad station, or place of public gathering.
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| Buffet (buffet) |
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| n. | (b f"f t) |
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| Buf"fet |
| [OE.
buffet, boffet, OF. buffet a slap in the face, a pair
of bellows, fr. buffe blow, cf. F. bouffer to blow, puff;
prob. akin to E. puff. For the meaning slap, blow, cf.
F. soufflet a sl |
A blow with the hand; a slap on the face; a
cuff.
A blow from any source, or that which affects
like a blow, as the violence of winds or waves; a stroke; an adverse
action; an affliction; a trial; adversity.
A small stool; a stool for a buffet or
counter.
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| Buffet (buffet) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Buf"fet |
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To strike with the hand or fist]
to box; to beat; to cuff; to slap.
To affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly;
to strive with or contend against; as, to buffet the
billows.
To deaden the sound of
(bells) by muffling the clapper.
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| Buffet (buffet) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Buf"fet |
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To
exercise or play at boxing; to strike; to smite; to strive; to
contend.
To make one's way by blows or
struggling.
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