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lave |
5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lave \Lave\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laved}; p. pr & vb n. {Laving}.] [F. laver, L. lavare akin to luere to wash, Gr ?. Cf {Ablution}, {Deluge}, {Lavender}, {Lava}, {Lotion}.] To wash; to bathe; as to lave a bruise. His feet the foremost breakers lave. --Byron. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lave \Lave\, v. i. To bathe; to wash one's self In her chaste current oft the goddess laves. --Pope. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lave \Lave\, v. t. [OE. laven. See {Lavish}.] To lade, dip, or pour out [Obs.] --Dryden. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lave \Lave\, n. [AS. l[=a]f the remainder, what is left ?. See {Leave}.] The remainder; others [Scot.] --Bp. Hall. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: lave v : cleanse (one's body) with soap and water [syn: {wash}]
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