Lave, v. t.  To lade, dip, or pour out. [Obs.]
  Lave, n.  The remainder; others. [Scot.]
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  Lave v. t. [imp. & p. p. Laved p. pr. & vb. n. Laving.]  To wash; to bathe; as, to lave a bruise.
     His feet the foremost breakers lave.   --Byron.
  Lave, v. i. To bathe; to wash one's self.
     In her chaste current oft the goddess laves.   --Pope.
  lave
       v 1: wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore" [syn: lap,
             wash]
       2: cleanse (one's body) with soap and water [syn: wash]
       3: wash one's face and hands; "She freshened up in the
          bathroom" [syn: wash up]