delve
delve definition
delve (delv)
intransitive verb delved, delving delv′·ing
- Chiefly Brit., Now Dial. to dig with a spade
- to investigate for information; search (into books, the past, etc.)
Etymology: ME delven < OE delfan, to dig, akin to OHG (bi)telban, Du delven < IE base *dhelbh-, to dig out > Czech dlubu, to hollow out
transitive verb
Chiefly Brit., Now Dial. to dig or turn up (ground)
noun
Obsolete a den or pit dug out
Related Forms:
- delver delv′er noun
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