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lave

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[ leyv ]
/ leɪv /

verb (used with object), laved, lav·ing.

to wash; bathe.
(of a river, sea, etc.) to flow along, against, or past; wash.
Obsolete. to ladle; pour or dip with a ladle.

verb (used without object), laved, lav·ing.

Archaic. to bathe.

Words related to lave

bathe, float, bath, sponge, slosh, imbue, soak, swab, cleanse, douse, wet, bubble, soap, shine, moisten, hose, scrub, launder, scour, lap

Words nearby lave

lavatera, lavation, lavatorial, lavatory, lavatory paper, lave, lavender, lavender bag, lavender cotton, lavender water, laver

Origin of lave

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before 900; Middle English laven, partly < Old French laver < Latin lavāre to wash; partly representing Old English lafian to pour water on, wash, itself perhaps < Latin lavāre

OTHER WORDS FROM lave

un·laved, adjectiveun·lav·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for laving

lave
/ (leɪv) /

verb

an archaic word for wash

Word Origin for lave

Old English lafian, perhaps from Latin lavāre to wash
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