I . v. a.
1.
Cleave, rive.
2.
Burst, rend, splinter.
3.
Divide, sunder, separate, part.
II . v. n.
1.
Burst, be riven, be rent, be ~, splinter.
2.
Be broken, be dashed to pieces.
3.
Separate, divide, break.
4.
Ache, throb.
III . n.
1.
Crack, fissure, rent.
2.
Division, separation, breach.