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ave (iou)



ave noun & interjection. ME.
[Latin as imper. sing. of avere be or fare well, used as an expression of greeting or farewell. In earliest use short for Ave Maria.]
A. noun.
(Also Ave.) = AVE MARIA 1. ME.
b. A bead on a rosary (as used for counting the number of aves recited). ME.
A shout of welcome or farewell. E17.
Comb.: ave-bell a bell rung at the hours when aves are to be said.
b. interjection. Hail! farewell! LME.