naeve en · NOUN
Etymology
Latin naevus.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative, obsolete) Alternative spelling of naevus (“pigmented spot”).
alt of naevus
Was there no milder way but the smallpox; The very filthiness of Pandora's box? So many spots, like næves, our Venus soil?
1649, John Dryden, Upon the Death of the Lord Hastings:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| næve | alternative | lexicographic | |
| naeves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |