lave

¹lave

noun \ˈlāv\

Definition of LAVE

chiefly dialect

: something that is left : residue

Origin of LAVE

Middle English (northern dialect), from Old English lāf; akin to Old English belīfan to remain — more at leave

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Dialect Terms

bespoke, boughten, muchacho, nigh, spunk, thunk, toboggan

Rhymes with LAVE

brave, cave, clave, crave, fave, glaive, grave, knave, nave, pave, rave, save, shave, slave, stave, waive, wave, Wave