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Antonyms for lave

Grammar : Verb
Spell : leyv
Phonetic Transcription : leɪv


Definition of lave

Origin :
  • c.1200, from Old English gelafian "wash by pouring, pour (water)," possibly an early English or West Germanic borrowing (cf. Dutch laven, German laben) of Latin lavare "to wash," or its Old French descendant, laver. Latin lavare is from PIE *leu(e)- "to wash" (cf. Latin luere "to wash," Greek louein "to wash, bathe," Old Irish loathar "basin," Breton laouer "trough," Old English leaþor "lather").
  • verb wash
Example sentences :
  • I lave that to whoever has it, Honor: 'tis enough for me, I see what you do—and that's what I go by.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Plase your honour, I being the lady, expicted I'd get lave to swear first.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Burn the steak he will if I lave him with it, and Moike knows the sort of a bed he makes.
  • Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
  • I want him to get into the state in which he can look at her an' lave her alone!
  • Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
  • The door's open, and you've my lave; may be we 'll do as well without you, as we're like to do with you.
  • Extract from : « The Macdermots of Ballycloran » by Anthony Trollope
  • I suppose ye're like the lave of the men, and think nothing else matters to a woman.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • "I lave it with you," said Black Tom; and Pete pulled the door after him.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • "Lave women's matters alone, father; it'll become you better," said Grannie.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • She must have a heart-as hard as a stone to lave the like of it.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • You'll know best what to say when the time comes, Phil, so I lave it with you.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

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