HAVEN


Meaning of HAVEN in English

— havenless , adj. — havenward , adv.

/hay"veuhn/ , n.

1. a harbor or port.

2. any place of shelter and safety; refuge; asylum.

v.t.

3. to shelter, as in a haven.

[ bef. 1050; ME; OE haefen; c. D haven, G Hafen, ON hofn; akin to OE haef, ON haf sea ]

Syn. 1. See harbor .

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