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laving |
2 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]: Laving \Lav"ing\, a. [From {Live}, v. i.] 1. Being alive; having life; as a living creature. 2. Active; lively; vigorous; -- said esp. of states of the mind, and sometimes of abstract things as a living faith; a living principle. `` Living hope. '' --Wyclif. 3. Issuing continually from the earth; running; flowing; as a living spring; -- opposed to {stagnant}. 4. Producing life, action animation, or vigor; quickening. ``Living light.'' --Shak. 5. Ignited; glowing with heat; burning; live. Then on the living coals wine they pour. --Dryden. {Living force}. See {Vis viva}, under {Vis}. {Living gale} (Naut.), a heavy gale. {Living} {rock or stone}, rock in its native or original state or location; rock not quarried. `` I now found myself on a rude and narrow stairway, the steps of which were cut out of the living rock.'' --Moore. {The living}, those who are alive, or one who is alive.
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