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leve, a.

Dear. See Lief. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

leve, n. & v.

Same as 3d & 4th Leave. [1913 Webster]

leve, v. i.

To live. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

leve, v. t. [OE., fr. AS. l, abbrev. fr. gel. See Believe.].

To believe. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

leve, v. t. [OE. leven, AS. l, l. See Leave permission.].

To grant; -- used esp. in exclamations or prayers followed by a dependent clause. [1913 Webster]
"God leve all be well." [1913 Webster]