单词 | laver |
释义 | laver laver1 /lay"veuhr/, n. 1. 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. 2. Eccles. the font or water of baptism. 3. any spiritually cleansing agency. 4. Archaic. a. a basin, bowl, or cistern to wash in. b. any bowl or pan for water. [1300-50; ME lavo(u)r < AF lavour, OF laveoir < LL lavatorium LAVATORY] laver2 /lay"veuhr/, n. any of several edible seaweeds, esp. of the genus Porphyra. [1605-15; < NL, special use of L laver a water plant] |
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