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 Bish·op, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bishoped p. pr. & vb. n. Bishoping.] To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor.

 Bish·op v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bishoped p. pr. & vb. n. Bishoping.]  Far. To make seem younger, by operating on the teeth; as, to bishop an old horse or his teeth.
 Note: The plan adopted is to cut off all the nippers with a saw to the proper length, and then with a cutting instrument the operator scoops out an oval cavity in the corner nippers, which is afterwards burnt with a hot iron until it is black.
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