▪ I. goave, v. E. Angl. dial.
(gəʊv)
Forms: 4–5 golve, 5 golvon, -vyn, 6 golfe, 6–7 gove, 9 goave.
[Corresponds to goaf1; cf. Da. gulve, in same sense.]
trans. To stack (grain) in a goaf.
| c 1325 Gloss. W. de Biblesw. in Wright Voc. 154 En la graunge vos blées muez; glossed golue [printed golne] thi corn. 14.. Addit. MS. 12195 in Promp. Parv. 202 note, Gelimo, to golue. c 1440 Promp. Parv. 202/1 Golvyn, or golvon, arconiso. 1573 Tusser Husb. lvii. (1878) 131 In gouing at haruest, learne skilfully how ech graine for to laie, by it selfe on a mow: Seede barlie the purest, goue out of the way, all other nigh hand goue as just as ye may. a 1825 Forby Voc. E. Anglia, Goave, to stow corn in a barn. ‘Do you intend to stack this wheat, or to goave it?’ |
▪ II. goave
var. gove, to stare.