See Also: lave(1)(dictionary)
lave(2)(dictionary)
lave net(dictionary)
lave(dictionary)

archeus (iou) and lave(1) (iou)


archeus (iou)



archeus noun. . M17.
[mod. Latin archaeus from Greek arkhaios ancient.]
History of Science. The immaterial principle supposed by the Paracelsians to govern animal and vegetable life; a vital force.

lave(1) (iou)



lave adjective. obsolete exc. in comb. below. LME.
[Cf. Old Norse lafa to droop.]
Of ears: drooping, hanging.
Comb.: lave-eared adjective having lave-ears; lave-ears drooping or hanging ears (esp. of a horse), lop-ears.