Definitions for gyvedʒaɪv

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

gyve*dʒaɪv(n.; v.)gyved, gyv•ing.

  1. (n.)a shackle.

  2. (v.t.)to shackle.

* Archaic..

Origin of gyve:

1175–1225; ME give, of obscure orig.

Wiktionary

  1. gyve(Noun)

    A shackle or fetter, especially for the leg.

  2. Origin: Origin unknown.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gyve(noun)

    a shackle; especially, one to confine the legs; a fetter

  2. Gyve(verb)

    to fetter; to shackle; to chain


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