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lave¹ Definition

lave (lāv)

transitive verb laved, lav′·ing

  1. to wash or bathe
  2. to flow along or against
  3. to dip or pour with or as with a ladle

Etymology: ME laven < OE & OFr: OE lafian (akin to MDu laven, OHG labon) < L lavare; OFr laver < L lavare < IE base *lou-, to wash > lather, lye

intransitive verb

to wash or bathe

lave² Definition

lave (lāv)

noun

Scot. what is left over

Etymology: OE laf: see leave

lave Usage Examples

Object

o: Sae in the hinner end, baith the brithers haed lands ti thairsells an ilkane spent the lave o his days weill content.

Browse dictionary entries near lave

  1. ‹ lavatory
  2. ‹ lavation
  3. ‹ lavaliere
  4. ‹ Laval
  5. ‹ lavage
  6. ‹ lavabo
  7. ‹ lava-lava
  8. ‹ lava
  9. ‹ Lausanne
  10. ‹ lauryl alcohol
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  8. Lavoisier ›
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  10. law-abiding ›