POWDER (2)

powder (2). Powder, v. to sprinkle with powder, reduce to dust, salt, or sprinkle with salt

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Pow″der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Powdered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Powdering.] [[F. poudrer.]] 1. 1. To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder; to comminute; to pulverize; to triturate.
2. 2. To sprinkle with powder, or as with powder; to be sprinkle; as, to powder the hair.
A circling zone thou seest Powdered with stars. Milton. 3. 3. To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.