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 Definitions of Lave  [ɪv]  

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Definition of 'Lave' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) lave
to wash; bathe.

2.  lave
(of a river, sea, etc.) to flow along, against, or past; wash.

3.  lave
Obs. to ladle; pour or dip with a ladle.

4. (v.i.) lave
Archaic. to bathe.

5. (Scot.) lave
the remainder; residue.

Etymology:  (bef. 1000; ME (Scots); OE lāf; c. OHG leiba, ON leif, Go laiba; akin to leave1)

Definition of 'Lave' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) lave, lap, wash
wash or flow against
"the waves laved the shore"

2. (verb) wash, lave
cleanse (one's body) with soap and water

3. (verb) wash up, lave
wash one's face and hands
"She freshened up in the bathroom"


Definition of 'Lave' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Lave
the remainder; others

2. (verb) Lave
to wash; to bathe; as, to lave a bruise

3. (verb) Lave
to bathe; to wash one's self

4. (verb) Lave
to lade, dip, or pour out



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