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bath
/ ba[unvoicedth]/
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n.
(pl. baths
/ ba[unvoicedth]s; ba[voicedth]z/ )
an act or process of immersing and washing one's body in a large container of water:
she took a long, hot bath.
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any act of washing or cleansing oneself:
sweat baths
sponge baths.
∎ (usu. baths)
a public establishment offering bathing facilities.
∎ (baths)
a resort with a mineral spring used for medical treatment.
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a bathroom.
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a container holding a liquid or other substance in which something is immersed, typically when undergoing a process such as film developing.
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v. [tr.]
wash (someone) while immersing him or her in a container of water:
how to bath a baby.
PHRASES:
take a bath inf.
suffer a heavy financial loss.
bath2
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n.
an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equivalent to about 40 liters or 9 gallons.
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Bath in Europe
Newspaper article from: Bath Chronicle, The; 5/18/2007; 584 words
; 1996/7 Heineken CUP Pool 1: Bath 55 Edinburgh 26, Pontypridd 19 Bath 6, Bath 25 Dax 16, Treviso 27 Bath 50. Quarter-finals: Cardiff 22 Bath 19 Winners: Brive 1997/8 - HEINEKEN CUP Pool 3: Pontypridd 15 Bath 21, Borders 17 Bath 31...
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Bath/body thrives on new, innovative. (Teens!).
Magazine article from: Chain Drug Review; 3/4/2002; 700+ words
; ...major driver of the growth enjoyed by the bath and body category during the last few years...wash or an aromatherapy candle. "Teen bath lines always seem to be growing," says...Target Stores. Target's well-organized bath sections incorporate 4-foot sections...
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Bath accessories bring broader retail appeal. (update 02).(segment experiencing robust growth)
Magazine article from: Home Textiles Today; 8/26/2002; ; 700+ words
; In the bath category, bath accessories are having a particularly good year, as suppliers find...space to the category, allowing for better goods on the top end. "Bath accessories is the bright spot in the area for volume growth and margin...
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 "News Sun, The (Waukegan, IL)")
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Beautiful baths the new 'gathering place' in customhomes Jacobs Homes
Newspaper article from: News Sun, The (Waukegan, IL); 10/12/2007; 700+ words
; ...and-hers master baths that have separate...said. "For the hers bath, the tub could be...features, while the his bath has high-powered...of Jacobs Homes' baths. Instead of opening...gathering place, master baths are compartmentalized...making the master bath a comfortable place...
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Bath products sales slip slightly in '01.
Magazine article from: Home Textiles Today; 6/17/2002; 700+ words
; It's no surprise that the bath products industry experienced a slight...exclusive statistical survey, "The Facts: Bath Products," agreed 2001 proved to be...isn't getting arguments within the bath industry. "2001 certainly was not a...
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Bath tracking Sharks for top spot
Newspaper article from: Bath Chronicle, The; 12/13/2007; 700+ words
; Bath Rugby will need to turn on the style against...atrocious conditions in France last Friday night, Bath already have one foot in the last eight with...silverware. In the grand scheme of things, Bath trail pre-tournament favourites Sale by...
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 "Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL)")
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Luxury baths: his, hers, ours and yours Gladstone Homes
Newspaper article from: Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL); 2/24/2007; 700+ words
; ...offers up to four full baths, including one at the...the powder room, a full bath adjacent to the first...plans includes a master bath, an additional full bath and a powder room. Depending...the plan, the number of baths can be upgraded to as...
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Bath recipes.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 12/6/2002; 700+ words
; ...cup to 1 cup to hot running bath water. MILK BATHS 1 cup dried skim milk (see...use: Dissolve under running bath water. Enough for five to six baths. Note: Use dried skim milk...you and the tub. FIZZING BATH CRYSTALS 1/3 cup baking...
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Bath care is a stellar performer in children's health and beauty aids.(Skin Care From Head to Toe...: Bath & Body)
Magazine article from: Chain Drug Review; 9/22/1997; 700+ words
; The children's bath care market thrives on products that are...that market is deadly serious about it. Bath is one of the standout segments in children...health and beauty aids. Sales of bubble bath and soap for youngsters increased almost...
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Bath shop.(Industry Overview)
Magazine article from: Home Textiles Today; 10/11/2002; 700+ words
; ...will present its Hawthorne cotton tufted bath rug, which incorporates super soft yarn...TERRISOL will bring its new Suite Collection bath ensembles, including Kashmir, a print...6. REVERE MILLS debuts its Wildflowers bath towel coordinating Wildflowers Border towel...
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Therapeutic Baths
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...called a therapeutic bath. Purpose Baths or soaks (balneotherapy...the skin after the bath, since this increases...types of therapeutic baths are used for different...soothing, drying bath for itchy skin sodium...saline (salt) water baths are used to treat...
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Bath, Patricia E. 1942–
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
Patricia E. Bath 1942 – Ophthalmologist Patricia Bath became the first African – American woman to...1988. She developed a laser device to remove cataracts. Bath began her scientific career in cancer research as a teenager...
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Bath
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
...were the reservoir capturing the King's Bath Spring and the baths complex, which consisted of a large, covered, lead-lined bath (the Great Bath) with subsidiary baths to east and west. The date, size, plan...
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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. 650 Liberty Avenue Union...Incorporated: 1971 as Bed ’ n Bath Inc. Employees: 12,000 Sales: $2...Stores; 442291 Window Treatment Stores Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. operates the largest...
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Sitz Bath
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...be used. Warm sitz baths are one of the easiest...hemorrhoids. A warm bath is also effective...take two hot sitz baths a day, for about...a warm saline sitz bath. To prepare, fill...added (no bubble bath or oil). Aftercare...applied. Risks Sitz baths pose almost no risk...
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