Old Testament. a large basin upon a foot or pedestal in the court of the Hebrew tabernacle and subsequently in the temple, containing water for the ablutions of the priests and for the washing of the sacrifices in the temple service.
Ecclesiastical. the font or water of baptism.
any spiritually cleansing agency.
Archaic.
a basin, bowl, or cistern to wash in.
any bowl or pan for water.
Old Testament a large basin of water used by the priests for ritual ablutions
the font or the water of baptism
1300–50; Middle English lavo ( u ) r < Anglo-French lavour, Old French laveoir < Late Latin lavātōrium lavatory
1605–15; < New Latin, special use of Latin laver a water plant
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Starting in September, nori cultivators attach laver seeds to a large net spread across the ocean surface for harvest from November to April.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
Now, he’s supplementing his income by fishing anchovies and growing laver, the edible fronds of seaweed that make nori, another staple of Japanese cuisine commonly used in sushi rolls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
When Senoo’s grandfather started growing laver half a century ago, there were about 50 local operators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
This includes laverbread, a savoury puree made from laver seaweed, which is eaten alongside other seafood as part of Welsh cuisine.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2022
Darwin’s calculations showed that the toil of earthworms might add a laver of soil an inch to an inch and a half thick in a ten year period.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Laver said providing logistics services for data-center customers is more complicated than typical order fulfillment for consumer goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Beyond storage, DHL Group sells end-to-end services to its data-center customers, Laver said, including transporting server racks from Taiwan to the U.S. via airfreight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Chang: I happened to be in Macau the week before Hong Kong for an event that was kind of like an Asian version of the Laver Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
Djokovic has been tied with Australia's Margaret Court - who was watching on Rod Laver Arena - since winning the 2023 US Open.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
Salop; his fourth, Mary, Laver Oliver, Esq., to whose children the rope-factory descended.
From Shakespeare's Family by Stopes, C. C. (Charlotte Carmichael)
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