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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Karve, v. P.p. karvin. [ME. karve. Cf. Carve and Kerve.] To carve. a. intr. To carve at table. b. tr. To form or depict by carving. —a. c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 484 (M). b.
Sum karvis to me curtaslie, sum me the cop gevis 1513 Doug. x. iii. 90 (R).
Eneas barge, … in hir steuin karuin full wele … The liouns [etc.]
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