I. ˈjīv noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English
: fetter , bond , chain — usually used in plural
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English gyven, from gyve, n.
: to bind or restrain with fetters : shackle , chain
I. ˈjīv noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English
: fetter , bond , chain — usually used in plural
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English gyven, from gyve, n.
: to bind or restrain with fetters : shackle , chain
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012