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ave definition

ave (ä′vā, ā′vē)

interjection

  1. hail
  2. farewell

Etymology: L, prob. of Punic orig., lit., live!

noun

  1. the salutation ave
  2. the prayer Ave Maria
Ave definition

Ave

Avenue

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ave Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • see: Birds you promised me, and birds I ' ave not seen.

Adjective modifier

  • western: Without regard to explore the pristine society expeditions western ave.

Modifies a noun

  • yer: I'll ' ave yer chip butty, if yer not eatin ' it?

Modifying Another Word

  • n't: It's im what makes em up, but e do n't ave a clue what really needs doin.

Noun used with modifier

  • westchester: Russia several japanese cruiseservice westchester ave took us all the usual captain's.

Possessives

  • em: Cats, eh, who'd ' ave ' em?

Possessives

  • oughter: Still, I didn't really never oughter ' ave went, In London I was really quite content.
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