leve

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leve, a. 

 Dear. See Lief.  Chaucer.  [1913 Webster]

leve, n. & v. 

 Same as 3d & 4th Leave.  [1913 Webster]

leve, v. i. 

 To live.  Chaucer.  [1913 Webster]

leve, v. t. [OE., fr. AS. l, abbrev. fr. gel. See Believe.].

 To believe.  Chaucer.  [1913 Webster]

leve, v. t. [OE. leven, AS. l, l. See Leave permission.].

 To grant; -- used esp. in exclamations or prayers followed by a dependent clause.  [1913 Webster]
"God leve all be well."  [1913 Webster]