Razed \Razed\ (r[=a]zd), a.
Slashed or striped in patterns. [Obs.] "Two Provincial roses
on my razed shoes." --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Raze \Raze\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Razed (r[=a]zd); p. pr. & vb.
n. Razing.] [F. raser. See Rase, v. t.] [Written also
rase.]
1. To erase; to efface; to obliterate.
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Razing the characters of your renown. --Shak.
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2. To subvert from the foundation; to lay level with the
ground; to overthrow; to destroy; to demolish.
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The royal hand that razed unhappy Troy. --Dryden.
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Syn: To demolish; level; prostrate; overthrow; subvert;
destroy; ruin. See Demolish.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
razed
adj : torn down and broken up [syn: demolished, dismantled]
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