Lave \Lave\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Laved; p. pr. & vb. n. Laving.]

[F. laver, L. lavare, akin to luere to wash, Gr. ?. Cf. Ablution, Deluge, Lavender, Lava, Lotion.]

To wash; to bathe; as, to lave a bruise.

His feet the foremost breakers lave. --Byron.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Lave \Lave\, v. i. To bathe; to wash one's self.

In her chaste current oft the goddess laves. --Pope.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Lave \Lave\, v. t. [OE. laven. See Lavish.]

To lade, dip, or pour out. [Obs.]

--Dryden.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Lave \Lave\, n. [AS. l[=a]f the remainder, what is left. ?. See Leave.]

The remainder; others. [Scot.]

--Bp. Hall.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)