Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A Middle English form of
gave , preterit ofgive .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- imperative Gave. See
give .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb obsolete
gave
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Examples
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"Some religious leaders are hesitant about disengaging with Jemaah Islamiah and Abu Say-yaf because they have been in bed together for some time," says Jesus Dureza, Arroyo's adviser on Mindanao.
The Road To Peace 2008
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However, in the verb yaf'alu (yaf-ah-loo; to do), the dominant vowel is the fatHa (fat-hah; "ah" sound).
Arabic for Dummies Bouchentouf, Amine 2006
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Se sergant dede þes lordes co {m} ma {n} dem {en} t. so paide þo werkmen and yaf euerich ane peny.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts Joseph Hall
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He yaf an issue large, and ` Deeth! 'he cryde; 205
Troilus and Criseyde Geoffrey Chaucer
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That to hir-self she seyde, ` Who yaf me drinke? '
Troilus and Criseyde Geoffrey Chaucer
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And yef ye bieþ lepr {us} þurch diadliche senne. greded gode Merci {;} þet þo leprus yaf helþe ine bodie {;} þet he us yeue gostliche helþe. in ure saule.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts Joseph Hall
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QUOTATION: This noble ensample to his shepe he yaf,
Quotations 1919
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Of hem that yaf him wherewith to scoleye [gave, study].
Old English Libraries; The Making, Collection and Use of Books During the Middle Ages 1911
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For he yaf thee a yeres-gyve, [36] · to yeme [37] wel thiselve,
English Satires Various 1885
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And he seyde that kyng Edward maners were acordyng with the maners of his fadyr the water-berere, [37] for as moche as he loved swyche rude werkes: and for this seyenge moche peple yaf credence to hym and leved his wordes.
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