† loove, love Obs. rare.
[repr. OE. láf: see lave n.]
Relict, widow.
| 1387 Trevisa Higden (Rolls) VIII. 75 Henry..ȝaf hym to wyf Constauns contas of Bretayne, þe loove [v.r. wydowe, L. relictam] of his sone Gaufred. Ibid. 173 Constans, Geffray his love [v.r. loove, L. relicta]. 1492 Churchw. Acc. St. Dunstans, Canterb. in Kentish Gloss. s.v. Love, Item payde for the buryng of Ellerygge's loue..iiijs. 1514 MS. Acc. St. John's Hosp., Canterb., Rec. off Pett's loove wyth owt west gaat ijd. 1557 Will Jno Shoo, Item I give to Counstables love xx{supd} to Steres love xx{supd}. |