Pave \Pave\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paved; p. pr. & vb. n. Paving.]

[F. paver to pave, LL. pavare, from L. pavire to beat, ram, or tread down; cf. Gr. ? to beat, strike.]

1. To lay or cover with stone, brick, or other material, so as to make a firm, level, or convenient surface for horses, carriages, or persons on foot, to travel on; to floor with brick, stone, or other solid material; as, to pave a street; to pave a court.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)