'Lave' definitions:

Definition of 'lave'

From: WordNet
verb
Wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore" [syn: lave, lap, wash]
verb
Cleanse (one's body) with soap and water [syn: wash, lave]
verb
Wash one's face and hands; "She freshened up in the bathroom" [syn: wash up, lave]

Definition of 'Lave'

From: GCIDE
  • Lave \Lave\ (l[=a]v), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Laved (l[=a]vd); 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. [1913 Webster]
  • His feet the foremost breakers lave. --Byron. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Lave'

From: GCIDE
  • Lave \Lave\, v. i. To bathe; to wash one's self. [1913 Webster]
  • In her chaste current oft the goddess laves. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Lave'

From: GCIDE
  • Lave \Lave\, v. t. [OE. laven. See Lavish.] To lade, dip, or pour out. [Obs.] --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Lave'

From: GCIDE
  • Lave \Lave\, n. [AS. l[=a]f the remainder, what is left. [root]119. See Leave.] The remainder; others. [Scot.] --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]

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