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lave
(lāv)tr.v. laved, lav·ing, laves
1. To wash; bathe.
2. To lap or wash against: Waves laved the shore.
3. To refresh or soothe as if by washing: "The quiet and the cool laved her" (Edna Ferber).
[Middle English laven, from Old English gelafian and from Old French laver, both from Latin lavāre; see leu(ə)- in Indo-European roots.]
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lave
(leɪv)vb
an archaic word for wash
[Old English lafian, perhaps from Latin lavāre to wash]
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lave1
(leɪv)v. laved, lav•ing. v.t.
1. to wash; bathe.
2. (of a river, sea, etc.) to flow along, against, or past; wash.
3. Obs. to ladle; pour or dip with a ladle.
v.i. 4. Archaic. to bathe.
[before 900; Middle English, partly < Old French laver < Latin lavāre to wash, partly representing Old English lafian to pour water on, wash, itself perhaps < Latin lavāre]
lave2
(leɪv)n. Scot.
the remainder; residue.
[before 1000; Middle English (Scots); Old English lāf; c. Old High German leiba, Old Norse leif, Gothic laiba; akin to leave1]
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lave
Past participle: laved
Gerund: laving
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| Verb | 1. | lave - wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore" flow - cover or swamp with water |
| 2. | lave - cleanse (one's body) with soap and water cleanse, clean - clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner" wash - to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking; "The cat washes several times a day" sponge down - wash with a sponge shampoo - use shampoo on (hair) hush - wash by removing particles; "Wash ores" | |
| 3. |  lave - wash one's face and hands; "She freshened up in the bathroom"refreshen, freshen, freshen up, refresh - become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after the tennis game" |
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lave
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