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Leaver vs Laver - What's the difference?

leaver | laver |

As nouns the difference between leaver and laver

is that leaver is one who leaves while laver is a red alga of the genus Porphyra.

leaver

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who leaves.
  • :He's a leaver , not a stayer: he'll never be happy tied down in one place.
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    laver

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) (see below).

    Noun

  • A red alga of the genus Porphyra .
  • 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.
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