carven
Americanadjective
verb
Etymology
Origin of carven
See carve, -en 3; replacing Middle English corven, Old English corfen (past participle)
Example Sentences
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But Justice, a carven figure in a twisted courtroom, is relentless.
From Time Magazine Archive
In their ruddy jackets of leather, the twelve members appeared before their stately lord where he sat in a carven chair in his long red room.
From Time Magazine Archive
Behind the eyes, under the suave casque of carven hair are, beyond doubt, the thoughts of the Marchioness of Cholmondeley.
From Time Magazine Archive
In his curiously carven and vivid luggage were layers of sumptuous fabrics, great coils and shining lumps of jewelry.
From Time Magazine Archive
Pippin saw his carven face with its proud bones and skin like ivory, and the long curved nose between the dark deep eyes; and he was reminded not so much of Boromir as of Aragorn.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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