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laver | glaver |

As a noun laver

is a red alga of the genus Porphyra.

As a verb glaver is

to prate; to jabber; to babble.

laver

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (see below).

Noun

  • A red alga of the genus Porphyra .
    • Related terms
    * laver bread * nori

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) laveoir, from (etyl) lavatorium. Compare (lavatory).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A basin for washing.
  • * , II.xii:
    • Infinit streames continually did well / Out of this fountaine, sweet and faire to see, / The which into an ample lauer fell
  • One who laves; a washer.
  • That which washes or cleanses.

    • Anagrams

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    glaver

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To prate; to jabber; to babble.
    • Here many, clepid filosophirs, glavern diversely. — Wyclif.
  • (obsolete) To flatter; to wheedle.
    • Some slavish, glavering , flattering parasite. — South.
    (Webster 1913)