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scrieve


scrieve

verb \ˈskrēv\

Definition of SCRIEVE

intransitive verb
Scottish
: to move along swiftly and smoothly

Origin of SCRIEVE

perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skrefa to stride
First Known Use: 1785

Rhymes with SCRIEVE

breve, cleave, eave, eve, Eve, greave, grieve, heave, leave, lief, peeve, reave, reeve, reive, sheave, sleeve, steeve, thieve, weave

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