Category:Lave

Lave, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Laved; p. pr. & vb. n. Laving.] Etym: [F. laver, L. lavare, akin to luere to wash, Gr. Ablution, Deluge, Lavender, Lava, Lotion.]

Defn: To wash; to bathe; as, to lave a bruise. His feet the foremost breakers lave. Byron.

lave Lave, v. i.

Defn: To bathe; to wash one's self. In her chaste current oft the goddess laves. Pope.

lave Lave, v. t. Etym: [OE. laven. See Lavish.]

Defn: To lade, dip, or pour out. [Obs.] Dryden.

lave Lave, n. Etym: [AS. laf the remainder, what is left. Leave.]

Defn: The remainder; others. [Scot.] Bp. Hall.