leve

Leve, a. Defn: Dear. See Lief. [Obs.] Chaucer. Leve, n. & v. Defn: Same as 3d & 4th Leave. [Obs.] Leve, v. i. Defn: To live. [Obs.] Chaucer. Leve, v. t. Etym: [OE., fr. AS. l, abbrev. fr. gel. See Believe.] Defn: To believe. [Obs.] Chaucer. Leve, v. t. Etym: [OE. leven, AS. l, l. See Leave permission.] Defn: To grant; -- used esp. in exclamations or prayers followed by a dependent clause. [Obs.] God leve all be well. Chaucer.

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