What is to restore to purity; to free from taint; as, to sweeten water, butter, or meat called?
sweeten — To restore to purity; to free from taint; as, to sweeten water, butter, or meat. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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