UNHIVE

Etymology

Verb

unhive (third-person singular simple present unhives, present participle unhiving, simple past and past participle unhived)

(transitive) To drive or remove from a hive.

(transitive) To deprive (a crowd, etc.) of habitation or shelter.

Source: Wiktionary


Un*hive", v. t. v. t. Etym: [1 st pref. un- + hive.]

1. To drive or remove from a hive.

2. To deprive of habitation or shelter, as a crowd.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 February 2025

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