2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Fleshed \Fleshed\, a. 1. Corpulent; fat; having flesh. [1913 Webster] 2. Glutted; satiated; initiated. [1913 Webster] Fleshed with slaughter. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Flesh \Flesh\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fleshed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fleshing}.] 1. To feed with flesh, as an incitement to further exertion; to initiate; -- from the practice of training hawks and dogs by feeding them with the first game they take, or other flesh. Hence, to use upon flesh (as a murderous weapon) so as to draw blood, especially for the first time. [1913 Webster] Full bravely hast thou fleshed Thy maiden sword. --Shak. [1913 Webster] The wild dog Shall flesh his tooth on every innocent. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To glut; to satiate; hence, to harden, to accustom. "Fleshed in triumphs." --Glanvill. [1913 Webster] Old soldiers Fleshed in the spoils of Germany and France. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 3. (Leather Manufacture) To remove flesh, membrance, etc., from, as from hides. [1913 Webster]
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