ave en · INTJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈæveɪ/
- /ˈeɪvi/
- /ˈɑːveɪ/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From Latin ave.
Meanings
- A reverential salutation.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
ave en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈæveɪ/
- /ˈeɪvi/
- /ˈɑːveɪ/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From Latin ave.
Meanings
- A salutation.
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An Ave Maria.
Ye’ll come and find the place where I am lying And kneel and say an ave there for me.
1913, “Danny Boy”, Frederic Weatherly (lyrics):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
ave en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /æv/
Etymology
Abbreviation.
Meanings
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(abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of avenue.
alt of avenue
Eleven blocks up the ave from his parents but a different city.
2021, Colson Whitehead, Harlem Shuffle, Fleet, page 267:
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(abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of average.
alt of average
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ave. | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |