GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Lave (lāv), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Laved (lāvd); 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”.
   
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   His feet the foremost breakers lave. Byron.
   
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   Lave, v. i. To bathe; to wash one's self.
   
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   In her chaste current oft the goddess laves. Pope.
   
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   Lave, v. t. [OE. laven. See Lavish.] To lade, dip, or pour out. [Obs.]  Dryden.
   
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   Lave, n. [AS. lāf the remainder, what is left. √119.  See Leave.] The remainder; others. [Scot.]  Bp. Hall.
   
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