DEAVE


Meaning of DEAVE in English

ˈdēv transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Middle English deven, from Old English -dēafian (as in ādēafian to become deaf), from dēaf deaf — more at deaf

1. dialect Britain : to stun or stupefy with noise : deafen

2. dialect Britain : bother , confuse

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