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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective fed until grown and ready for slaughter or for sale in the market; -- of market animals.

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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of fatten. fatted

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  • adjective (of market animals) made ready for market

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Examples

  • It explained the fate of Montau* ban; a label fattened to it, was infcribed LAUDANUM; its deadly contents he

    Julia de Roubigné, by the author of The man of feeling 1777

  • Standing firm against the fattened are the calf-like, so we may die peacefully.

    all hearts share the same fears Jerry Ratch 2011

  • I'm a purist and loathe the idea of fattened goose liver in my burger.

    Mark Strausman: Where's The Beef (From)? 2008

  • Each year, the gross Social Security check is "fattened" by a few dollars.

    The Necessary Remedy 2009

  • The change in personnel "fattened" the band's sound and added a new dimension of versatility to Sour Mash.

    orangeleader.com (Orange, Texas) Homepage 2010

  • Eventually those kind of fattened interests have a way of colliding with the king and need to be eliminated.

    Say Anything 2009

  • But the father said to his slaves, “Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet; and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.”

    Recovering From Religious Abuse Jack Watts 2011

  • Does anyone have any doubt that ACORN's leaders have fattened their personal bank accounts with taxpayer money????

    Obama: Taped ACORN misdeeds should be investigated 2009

  • The number of land rigs in the U.S. drilling for natural gas is down 8% from a year ago, while oilrigs are up 81%, according to oilfield-service company Baker Hughes , Inc. In April, companies reported more rigs drilling for oil than gas for the first time since 1995, underscoring how oil's profit margins have fattened.

    As Natural Gas Prices Fall, the Search Turns to Oil Daniel Gilbert 2011

  • I learned a lot, made good money (great money for the area where I lived) for six months, fattened my bank account, and then fled for California, where I spent a month hanging out in coffeehouses.

    what a writer’s gotta do « 2009

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