v. 1 intr. (often foll. by in, into) a search energetically (delved into his pocket). b make a laborious search in documents etc.; research (delved into his family history). 2 tr. & intr. poet. dig. delver n.
[ OE delfan f. WG ]
v. 1 intr. (often foll. by in, into) a search energetically (delved into his pocket). b make a laborious search in documents etc.; research (delved into his family history). 2 tr. & intr. poet. dig. delver n.
[ OE delfan f. WG ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012