haver

¹

[ hey-ver ]

verb (used without object)

, Chiefly British.

1. to equivocate; vacillate.

haver

²

[ khah-ver ]

noun

, Hebrew.

, plural ha·ve·rim [kh, ah-ve-, reem].

1. friend; comrade; companion.

haver

/ ˈheɪvə /

verb

1. to dither
2. dialect.
   to talk nonsense; babble

noun

1. usually plural nonsense

Word History and Origins

Origin of haver¹

First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of haver¹

C18: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

She merely smiled, and said that the men haver most terrible when they are not at their work.

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Llegaron a Barbadas donde por haver encontrado un navio del Rey de Inglatierra no se atrevieron a entrar.

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I was nearer 'im by that time, an' it's an awfu' haver to say 'at he had a face to frichten fowk.

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Pues no conviene a mi edad anciana haver de ser cabo de esquadra.

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In Scotland and the north of England haver, meaning oats, is still used, as haver-meal or haver-bread.

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