GYVE
Etymology
Noun
gyve (plural gyves)
A shackle or fetter, especially for the leg.
Verb
gyve (third-person singular simple present gyves, present participle gyving, simple past and past participle gyved)
To shackle, fetter, chain.
Source: Wiktionary
Gyve, n. Etym: [Of Celtic origin; cf. W. gefyn, Ir. geibbionn, Gael.
geimheal.]
Definition: A shackle; especially, one to confine the legs; a fetter.
[Written also give.]
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves. Shak.
With gyves upon his wrist. Hood.
Gyve, v. t. Etym: [imp. & p. p. Gyved (p. pr. & vb. n. Gyving.]
Definition: To fetter; to shackle; to chain. Spenser.
I will gyve thee in thine own courtship. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition