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gyve


gyve

noun \ˈjīv, ˈgīv\

Definition of GYVE

: fetter, shackle
— gyve transitive verb

Origin of GYVE

Middle English
First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with GYVE

chive, Clive, dive, drive, five, hive, jive, live, rive, shrive, skive, strive, thrive, wive

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