haver
1 Americanverb (used without object)
noun
verb
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to dither
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dialect to talk nonsense; babble
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of haver
First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Threats to public officials and election disruption attempts haver occurred with increasing frequency and intensity, federal and local law enforcement officials say.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2022
Once elected, Nixon positioned himself as Eisenhower's second in command and heir apparent, although the two men never had a warm relationship and Ike would haver preferred someone else as his GOP successor.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2021
“Crosswords, word searches, and trivia are also a great way to occupy guests while you put the finishing touches on Thanksgiving dinner,” writes Julie Blanner, haver of remarkably docile dinner guests.
From Slate • Nov. 20, 2018
The lyric of the song contains the Scottish word "haver".
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2017
But evermore, in all those places of scripture, the having of the worldly goods is not the thing that is rebuked and threatened, but the affection that the haver unlawfully beareth to them.
From Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation With Modifications To Obsolete Language By Monica Stevens by Stevens, Monica
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