chew

n. That which is chewed; that which is held in the mouth at once; a cud. [ Law ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Chewed p. pr. & vb. n. Chewing. ] [ As ceówan, akin to D. kauwen, G. kauen. Cf. Chaw, Jaw. ] 1. To bite and grind with the teeth; to masticate. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To ruminate mentally; to meditate on. [ 1913 Webster ]

He chews revenge, abjuring his offense. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]

To chew the cud, to chew the food over again, as a cow; to ruminate; hence, to meditate. [ 1913 Webster ]

Every beast the parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat. Deut. xxiv. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. easy to cut or chew.
Syn. -- cuttable. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. One who chews. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A kind of meat pie. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. biting your food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow.
Syn. -- chew, mastication. [ WordNet 1.5 ]