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Belace vs Belave - What's the difference?

belace | belave |

In transitive terms the difference between belace and belave

is that belace is to beat with a strap while belave is to lave or wash about; wash all over; wash.

belace

English

Verb

(belac)
  • To fasten, as with a lace or cord.
  • To cover or adorn with lace.
  • (Beaumont)
  • To beat with a strap.
  • (Wright)
    (Webster 1913)

    belave

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

  • To lave or wash about; wash all over; wash.
  • Etymology 2

    Anomalous alteration of .

    Verb

  • (archaic) to remain, continue; to belay
  • (archaic) to be alive