▪ I. laving, vbl. n.
(ˈleɪvɪŋ)
[f. lave v.1 + -ing1.]
The action of the vb. lave1 in various senses; † baling; washing. Also attrib., laving-bowl, a baling bowl or scoop.
| 1458 R. Fannande Inscr. St. Helen's, Abingdon in Leland Itin. (1769) VII. 80 Then the strenghe of the streme astoned them stronge, In labor and lavyng moche money was lore. 1484–5 Durham Acc. Rolls (Surtees) 649, vij lavyng bollez. 1611 Florio, Lauatura, a washing, a lauing. |
▪ II. laving, ppl. a.
(ˈleɪvɪŋ)
[f. lave v.1 + -ing2.]
That laves in various senses; † flowing, washing, purifying; bathing (in quot. intr.).
| 13.. E.E. Allit. P. B. 366 Þe mukel lauande loghe to þe lyfte rered. 13.. S. Erkenwolde 314 in Horstm. Altengl. Leg. (1881) 273 He..to þe toumbe lokyd, To þe liche þer hit lay with lauande teres. 1671 Milton P.R. i. 280 As I rose out of the laving stream. 1812 Byron Ch. Har. ii. xxiv, Thus bending o'er the vessel's laving side, To gaze on Dian's wave-reflected sphere. |