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Belave vs Bewave - What's the difference?

belave | bewave |

In lang=en terms the difference between belave and bewave

is that belave is to lave or wash about; wash all over; wash while bewave is to blow or toss about; blow, waft, or sweep away.

As verbs the difference between belave and bewave

is that belave is to lave or wash about; wash all over; wash or belave can be (archaic|intransitive) to remain, continue; to belay while bewave is (scotland) to shield; hide or bewave can be to blow or toss about; blow, waft, or sweep away.

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
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    bewave

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) biweven, .

    Verb

    (bewav)
  • (Scotland) To shield; hide.
  • (Scotland) To lay wait for; overpower by means of some base stratagem.

    • Etymology 2

    From .

    Verb

    (bewav)
  • To blow or toss about; blow, waft, or sweep away.
  • (Scotland) To wander or waver.