Lave (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Laved (?); 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.
His feet the foremost breakers lave.
Byron.
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Lave, v. i.
To bathe; to wash one's self.
In her chaste current oft the goddess laves.
Pope.
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Lave, v. t. [OE. laven. See Lavish.]
To lade, dip, or pour out.
[Obs.]
Dryden.
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Lave, n. [AS. laf the remainder, what is left. . See Leave.]
The remainder; others.
[Scot.]
Bp. Hall.
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