chew \chew\ (ch[udd]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chewed (ch[udd]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Chewing.]

[As ce['o]wan, akin to D. kauwen, G. kauen. Cf. Chaw, Jaw.]

1. To bite and grind with the teeth; to masticate. [1913 Webster]

2. To ruminate mentally; to meditate on. [1913 Webster]

He chews revenge, abjuring his offense. --Prior. [1913 Webster]

To chew the cud, to chew the food over again, as a cow; to ruminate; hence, to meditate. [1913 Webster]

Every beast the parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat. --Deut. xxiv. 6. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Chew \Chew\, v. i. To perform the action of biting and grinding with the teeth; to ruminate; to meditate. [1913 Webster]

old politicians chew wisdom past. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Chew \Chew\, n. That which is chewed; that which is held in the mouth at once; a cud. [Law] [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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chew

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Chew \Chew\, v. i. To perform the action of biting and grinding with the teeth; to ruminate; to meditate.

old politicians chew wisdom past. --Pope.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Chew \Chew\, n. That which is chewed; that which is held in the mouth at once; a cud. [Law]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Chew \Chew\ (ch[udd]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chewed (ch[udd]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Chewing.]

[As ce['o]wan, akin to D. kauwen, G. kauen. Cf. Chaw, Jaw.]

1. To bite and grind with the teeth; to masticate.

2. To ruminate mentally; to meditate on.

He chews revenge, abjuring his offense. --Prior.

To chew the cud, to chew the food ocer again, as a cow; to ruminate; hence, to meditate.

Every beast the parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat. --Deut. xxiv. 6.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)