obs. p. p. of shave.-to cut or pare off from the surface of a body with a razor or other edged instrument; to cut off closely, as with a razor; as, to shave the beard.-to make bare or smooth by cutting off closely the surface, or surface covering, of; especially, to remove the hair from with a razor or other sharp instrument; to take off the beard or hair of; as, to shave the face or the crown of the head; he shaved himself.-to cut off thin slices from; to cut in thin slices.-to skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing.-to strip; to plunder; to fleece.-to use a razor for removing the beard; to cut closely; hence, to be hard and severe in a bargain; to practice extortion; to cheat.-a thin slice; a shaving.-a cutting of the beard; the operation of shaving.-an exorbitant discount on a note.-a premium paid for an extension of the time of delivery or payment, or for the right to vary a stock contract in any particular.-a hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a drawing knife; a spokeshave.-the act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze; as, the bullet missed by a close shave.