† diˈluveObs. [a. OF.diluve, also de-, du-, delouve (Littré), ad. L. dīluvium: cf.Pr.diluvi, dulivi, Sp. and It.diluvio. See deluge, diluvium, diluvy.] c1386Chaucer Pars. T. ⁋765 (Harl.) God dreinte all þe world at þe diluve. [So Petw. & Lansd.; 3 MSS. diluge, Selden dilivio.]