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Keene vs Keeve - What's the difference?

keene | keeve |

As a proper noun keene

is of irish origin.

As a noun keeve is

(brewing) a vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub.

As a verb keeve is

to set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation.

keene

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • * (rfdate) Oph. You are keene''' my lord, you are ' keene - Hamlet, Shakespeare

    • keeve

    English

    Alternative forms

    * kieve

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (brewing) A vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub.
  • (bleaching) A bleaching vat; a kier.
  • (mining) A large vat used in dressing ores.

    • Verb

    (keev)
  • To set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation.
  • (UK, dialect) To heave; to tilt, as a cart.

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