lave

¹

[ leyv ]

verb (used with object)

, laved, lav·ing.

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

verb (used without object)

, laved, lav·ing.

1. Archaic. to bathe.

lave

²

[ leyv ]

noun

, Scot.

1. the remainder; the rest.

lave

³

[ leyv ]

adjective

, British.

1. (of ears) large and drooping.

lave

/ leɪv /

verb

1. an archaic word for wash

Other Words From

• un·laved adjective
• un·laving adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lave¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English laven “to wash, bathe, moisten,” partly from Old French laver, from Latin lavāre “to wash, bathe”; partly from Old English lafian “to pour water on, wash,” gelafian “to wash, lave, refresh,” itself perhaps from Latin lavāre

Origin of lave²

First recorded before 1000; Middle English love, lave, loave, Old English lāf “remnant, remains”; cognate with Old High German leiba, Old Norse leif, Gothic laiba; akin to leave ¹

Origin of lave³

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; special use of lave ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of lave¹

Old English lafian, perhaps from Latin lavāre to wash

Example Sentences

Such evidence could be compelling for a jury to the extent it shows Trump’s effort to undo the 2020 results was part of a long-running pattern of behavior, said Tamara Lave, a professor at the University of Miami law school.

From Seattle Times

That April, the Court of Appeal found Lave's 15-year sentence was unduly lenient, ordering that it be increased to 24 years.

From BBC

The biggest increase was handed to Semi Lave.

From BBC

Tamara Lave, a University of Miami law professor, said when Judge Phillips decides whether to allow the jury to view and hear the reenactment, she will consider whether it “fairly and accurately” depicts what Peterson heard — but it doesn’t have to be perfect.

From Seattle Times

“It has got to be close enough to be fair and help the jury determine whether he actually heard the shots,” Lave said.

From Seattle Times