lave¹ Definition
lave (lāv)
transitive verb laved, lav′·ing
- to wash or bathe
- to flow along or against
- 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)
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
- ‹ lavatory
- ‹ lavation
- ‹ lavaliere
- ‹ Laval
- ‹ lavage
- ‹ lavabo
- ‹ lava-lava
- ‹ lava
- ‹ Lausanne
- ‹ lauryl alcohol
- lavender ›
- lavender water ›
- laver ›
- Lavinia ›
- lavish ›
- lavishly ›
- lavishness ›
- Lavoisier ›
- law ›
- law-abiding ›

