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  1. 1. v. t. To wash; to bathe; as, to lave a bruise. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. To bathe; to wash one's self. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To lade, dip, or pour out. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The remainder; others. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. wash or flow against Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. cleanse (one's body) with soap and water Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. wash one's face and hands Source: wordnet
  8. 8. To wash; to bathe; as, to lave a bruise. His feet the foremost breakers lave. Byron. To bathe; to wash one's self. In her chaste current oft the goddess laves. Pope. To lade, dip, or pour out. [Obs.] Dryden. The remainder; others. [Scot.] Bp. Hall. Source: webster
  9. 9. To wash; to bathe; as, to lave a bruise.His feet the foremost breakers lave. Byron. Source: adambom
  10. 10. v:100 v. wash or flow against Source: ecdict

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