v.tr. 1 a cover (a street, floor, etc.) with paving etc. b cover or strew (a floor etc.) with anything (paved with flowers). 2 prepare (paved the way for her arrival). paving-stone a large flat usu. rectangular piece of stone etc. for paving. paver n. paving n. pavior n. (also paviour).
[ ME f. OF paver, back-form. (as PAVEMENT) ]