laver

[ ley-ver ]

/ ˈleɪ vər /

noun

Old Testament. a large basin upon a foot or pedestal in the court of the Hebrew tabernacle and subsequently in the temple, containing water for the ablutions of the priests and for the washing of the sacrifices in the temple service.

Ecclesiastical. the font or water of baptism.

any spiritually cleansing agency.

Archaic.

a basin, bowl, or cistern to wash in.
any bowl or pan for water.

Origin of laver

1300–50; Middle English lavo(u)r<Anglo-French lavour,Old French laveoir<Late Latin lavātōriumlavatory

Words nearby laver

lave, lavender, lavender bag, lavender cotton, lavender water, laver, Laveran, laver bread, La Vérendrye, Lavern, La Verne

Definition for laver (2 of 3)

laver²

[ ley-ver ]

/ ˈleɪ vər /

noun

any of several edible seaweeds, especially of the genus Porphyra.

Origin of laver

1605–15; <New Latin, special use of Latin laver a water plant

Definition for laver (3 of 3)

Laver

[ ley-ver ]

/ ˈleɪ vər /

noun

Rod(ney George), born 1938, Australian tennis player.

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Example sentences from the Web for laver

A laver or font, reserved for the prescribed ablutions of the officiating priests, stood nearby on the west.
The House of the Lord|James E. Talmage
"I had entirely forgotten Laver," he remarked, and putting his whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrill and clear.
The Motor Pirate|George Sidney Paternoster
Several theories as to the use of this have been put forward; the most probable one is that it was a laver.
Archology and the Bible|George A. Barton
The principal food of this Goose consists of grass, wrack, and laver.
British Sea Birds|Charles Dixon

Washing the vessels (laver la vaisselle) washing the dishes.
Deer Godchild|Marguerite Bernard and Edith Serrell

British Dictionary definitions for laver (1 of 3)

laver¹

/ (ˈleɪvə) /

noun

Old Testament a large basin of water used by the priests for ritual ablutions

the font or the water of baptism

Word Origin for laver

C14: from Old French laveoir, from Late Latin lavātōrium washing place

British Dictionary definitions for laver (2 of 3)

laver²

/ (ˈlɑːvə) /

noun

any of several seaweeds of the genus Porphyra and related genera, with edible fronds: phylum Rhodophyta (red algae)

Word Origin for laver

C16: from Latin

British Dictionary definitions for laver (3 of 3)

Laver

/ (ˈleɪvə) /

noun

Rod (ney) (George). born 1938, Australian tennis player: won eleven Grand Slam singles titles (1960–69), including all four in a single year twice (1962, 1969)

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单词	laver
释义	laver ¹ [ ley-ver ] / ˈleɪ vər / noun Old Testament. a large basin upon a foot or pedestal in the court of the Hebrew tabernacle and subsequently in the temple, containing water for the ablutions of the priests and for the washing of the sacrifices in the temple service. Ecclesiastical. the font or water of baptism. any spiritually cleansing agency. Archaic. a basin, bowl, or cistern to wash in. any bowl or pan for water. Origin of laver ¹ 1300–50; Middle English lavo(u)r<Anglo-French lavour,Old French laveoir<Late Latin lavātōriumlavatory Words nearby laver lave, lavender, lavender bag, lavender cotton, lavender water, laver, Laveran, laver bread, La Vérendrye, Lavern, La Verne Definition for laver (2 of 3) laver² [ ley-ver ] / ˈleɪ vər / noun any of several edible seaweeds, especially of the genus Porphyra. Origin of laver ² 1605–15; <New Latin, special use of Latin laver a water plant Definition for laver (3 of 3) Laver [ ley-ver ] / ˈleɪ vər / noun Rod(ney George), born 1938, Australian tennis player. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for laver A laver or font, reserved for the prescribed ablutions of the officiating priests, stood nearby on the west. The House of the Lord\|James E. Talmage "I had entirely forgotten Laver," he remarked, and putting his whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrill and clear. The Motor Pirate\|George Sidney Paternoster Several theories as to the use of this have been put forward; the most probable one is that it was a laver. Archology and the Bible\|George A. Barton The principal food of this Goose consists of grass, wrack, and laver. British Sea Birds\|Charles Dixon Washing the vessels (laver la vaisselle) washing the dishes. Deer Godchild\|Marguerite Bernard and Edith Serrell British Dictionary definitions for laver (1 of 3) laver¹ / (ˈleɪvə) / noun Old Testament a large basin of water used by the priests for ritual ablutions the font or the water of baptism Word Origin for laver C14: from Old French laveoir, from Late Latin lavātōrium washing place British Dictionary definitions for laver (2 of 3) laver² / (ˈlɑːvə) / noun any of several seaweeds of the genus Porphyra and related genera, with edible fronds: phylum Rhodophyta (red algae) Word Origin for laver C16: from Latin British Dictionary definitions for laver (3 of 3) Laver / (ˈleɪvə) / noun Rod (ney) (George). born 1938, Australian tennis player: won eleven Grand Slam singles titles (1960–69), including all four in a single year twice (1962, 1969) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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