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Bronze \Bronze\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bronzed; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Bronzing.] [Cf. F. bronzer. See Bronze, n.]
   1. To give an appearance of bronze to, by a coating of bronze
      powder, or by other means; to make of the color of bronze;
      as, to bronze plaster casts; to bronze coins or medals.
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            The tall bronzed black-eyed stranger. --W. Black.
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   2. To make hard or unfeeling; to brazen.
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            The lawer who bronzes his bosom instead of his
            forehead.                             --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.
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   Bronzed skin disease. (Pathol.) See Addison's disease.
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