DELVE


Meaning of DELVE in English

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 ]

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