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]