dial. [repr. yeve, the regular (now obs.) southern form of GIVE. In midl. dialects give is used in same sense.] intr. To become moist or damp (cf. quots.).
1847–78. in Halliwell.
1863. W. Barnes, Dorset Gloss., s.v., ‘We shall ha’ rain: the stwones do eve.’
1880. E. Cornw. Gloss., s.v., A stone floor is said to eve before wet weather.
