In her chaste current oft the goddess laves. --Pope.
Lave \Lave\, v. t. [OE. laven. See {Lavish}.] To lade, dip, or pour out. [Obs.] --Dryden.
Lave \Lave\, n. [AS. l[=a]f the remainder, what is left. [root]119. See {Leave}.] The remainder; others. [Scot.] --Bp. Hall.
Lave \Lave\ (l[=a]v), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laved} (l[=a]vd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Laving}.] [F. laver, L. lavare, akin to luere to wash, Gr. ?. Cf. {Ablution}, {Deluge}, {Lavender}, {Lava}, {Lotion}.] To wash; to bathe; as, to lave a bruise.