Keeve vs Keepe - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between keeve and keepe

is that keeve is to set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation while keepe is .

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

* kieve

(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.

(keev)

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

(UK, dialect) To heave; to tilt, as a cart.

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