Lave (lāv), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Laved (lāvd); p. pr. & vb. n.Laving.] [F. laver, L. lavare, akin to luere to wash, Gr. �. Cf. Ablution, Deluge, Lavender, Lava, Lotion.] To wash; to bathe; as, to lave a bruise.
His feet the foremost breakers lave. Byron.