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A vagabond. [Obs.] Spenser.

oot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game. Flies the javelin swifter to its mark, Launched by the vigor of a Roman arm Addison.

A soldier armed with a javelin. Holland.

murderous slumber, Lay'st thou thy leaden mace upon my boy That plays thee music Gentle knave, good night. Shak.

The practices of a knave; petty villainy; fraud; trickery; a knavish action. This is flat knavery, to take upon you another man's name. Shak.

A small due, in meal, established by usage, which is paid to the under miller. [Scot.]

A knavish woman. Carlyle.

A German nobleman of a rank corresponding to that of an earl in England and of a count in France.

A broad stripe of purple on the fore part of the tunic, worn by senators in ancient Rome as an emblem of office.

To wash; to bathe; as, to lave a bruise. His feet the foremost breakers lave. Byron.

Having large, pendent ears. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

To beat against the wind; to tack. [Obs.] Dryden.

A washing or bathing; also, a clyster.

mmon in the south of Europe. It yields and oil used in medicine and perfumery. The Spike lavender (L. Spica) yields a coarser oil (oil of spike), used in the arts.

One who laves; a washer. [Obs.]

The lark. [Old Eng. & Scot.] [Written also lavrock.] Gower.

To send out leaves; to leaf; -- often with out. G. Fletcher.

Taking of leave; parting compliments. Shak.

Bearing, or having, a leaf or leaves; having folds; -- used in combination; as, a four-leaved clover; a two-leaved gate; long- leaved.

Leafless. [Obs.] Carew.