† Loove, love

Obs. rare. [repr. OE. láf: see LAVE sb.] Relict, widow.

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1387. Trevisa, Higden (Rolls), VIII. 75. Henry … ȝaf hym to wyf Constauns contas of Bretayne, þe loove [v.r. wydowe, L. relictam] of his sone Gaufred. Ibid., 173. Constans, Geffray his love [v.r. loove, L. relicta].

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1492. Churchw. Acc. St. Dunstans, Canterb., in Kentish Gloss., s.v. Love, Item payde for the buryng of Ellerygge’s loue … iiij^s.

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1514. MS. Acc. St. John’s Hosp., Canterb., Rec. off Pett’s loove wyth owt west gant ijd.

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1557. Will Jno Shoo, Item I give to Counstables love xx^d to Steres love xx^d.

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