deave
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to deafen
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to bewilder or weary (a person) with noise
Etymology
Origin of deave
before 1050; Middle English deven, Old English -dēafian (in ādēafian to grow deaf; a- 3 )
Example Sentences
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They'll deave yo, down i' th' town, wi their noise.—Yo'd think they were warked to deäth.—Bit, yo can see for yorsen.
From Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume II by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
Gang to your ain freends and deave them!”
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XIX (of 25) The Ebb-Tide; Weir of Hermiston by Stevenson, Robert Louis
Dinna ye deave her Grace with your speirings, my lammie.
From Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
Hout tout, mither," cried Cuddie, interfering and dragging her off forcibly, "dinna deave the gentlewoman wi' your testimony! ye hae preached eneugh for sax days.
From Old Mortality, Volume 1. by Scott, Walter, Sir
Over and above which there was truth in Keziah’s saying, “The young gentlemen argle-bargles fit to deave a body’s head; and dear knows what it’s all about.”
From Six to Sixteen A Story for Girls by Ewing, Juliana Horatia Gatty
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