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)
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