- gyving
- dʒaɪv n. shackle, chain (for the legs); fetters, manacles v. place in fetters, place in manacles; put in chains, shackle
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Gyve — Gyve, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gyved} (j[imac]vd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gyving}.] To fetter; to shackle; to chain. Spenser. [1913 Webster] I will gyve thee in thine own courtship. Shak … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gyve — /juyv/, n., v., gyved, gyving. Archaic. n. 1. Usually, gyves. a shackle, esp. for the leg; fetter. v.t. 2. to shackle. [1175 1225; ME give < ?] * * * … Universalium
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gyve — /dʒaɪv/ (say juyv) noun 1. (usually plural) a shackle, especially for the leg; fetter. –verb (t) (gyved, gyving) 2. to shackle. {Middle English gives, gyves (plural); origin uncertain} …
gyve — [jīv] n., vt. gyved, gyving [ME give < Anglo Fr gyves, pl. < ?] Archaic fetter; shackle … English World dictionary
