gyve

[jahyv]

noun

1. Usually gyves. a shackle, especially for the leg; fetter.

verb (used with object)

gyved, gyving 

1. to shackle.

gyve

/ dʒaɪv /

verb

1. (tr) to shackle or fetter

noun

1. (usually plural) fetters

Other Word Forms

• ungyved adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gyve¹

1175–1225; Middle English give < ?

Word History and Origins

Origin of gyve¹

C13: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

And aftir, with our hostis wyff, in hir parlour rowe, I wol gyve ȝewe the wine, and yee shull me also: ffor tyll wee go to soper, wee have nauȝt ellis to do.”

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“Well,” said the Prioress, “some of thies yong Nunnes be to blame,” and on the director asking why, she replied: “For they wolde not shewe me so muche; for I asked diverse of them before this day to whome they wolde gyve their voices, but they wolde not shewe me.”

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What, shulde the yong nunnes gyve voices?

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L. If this be all the prayse you can gyve him, you will no more offend me with tediousnes.

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And it is the opynyon of moni men that an herod of armis may gyve armys.

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