belave Synonyms & Antonyms
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Belave as a Verb
1
To lave or wash about; wash all over; wash.
2
to remain, continue; to belay
3
to be alive
Word Forms & Grammar
belave (third-person singular simple present belaves, present participle belaving, simple past and past participle belaved)
Origin of Belave
Origin 1: From Middle English bilaven (“to wash all over”), from bi-, be- + laven (“to wash, pour water on”), equivalent to be- + lave.
Origin 2: Anomalous alteration of beleve (“to remain, be alive”) and belive (“to remain, stay”), both from Middle English beliven (“to remain”), from Old English belīfan (“to remain”), from Proto-Germanic *bilībaną (“to remain”). More at belive, leave.
Belave: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Meaning | To lave or wash about; wash all over; wash |
| Verb forms | belaves, belaving, belaved |