Leve, a.
Definition: Dear. See Lief. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Leve, n. & v.
Definition: Same as 3d & 4th Leave. [Obs.]
Leve, v. i.
Definition: To live. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Leve, v. t. Etym: [OE., fr. AS. l, abbrev. fr. gel. See Believe.]
Definition: To believe. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Leve, v. t. Etym: [OE. leven, AS. l, l. See Leave permission.]
Definition: To grant; -- used esp. in exclamations or prayers followed by a dependent clause. [Obs.] God leve all be well. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
