LAVA, lä'va, _n._ the melted matter discharged from a burning mountain,
that flows down its sides. [It. _lava_, a stream--L. _lav[=a]re_, to wash.]
LAVE, l[=a]v, _v.t._ and _v.i._ to wash: to bathe.--_ns._ L[=A]'VABO, the
ritual act of washing the celebrant's fingers after the offertory, before
proceeding with the eucharistic service--from _Lavabo manus meas in
innocentia_ (Ps. xxvi. 6): a stone basin in monasteries for washing in
before meals or religious exercises: a modern convenience or lavatory of
similar kind; L[=A]'VAGE, a washing out; LAV[=A]'TION, a washing or
cleansing; LAV'ATORY, a place for washing: a medieval stone table in
monasteries, &c., on which bodies were washed before burial: (_med._) a
lotion for a diseased part; L[=A]'VER, a large vessel for laving or
washing. [Fr. _laver_--L. _lav[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_; Gr. _louein_, to wash.]
LAVE, l[=a]v, _n._ (_Scot._) what is left, the remainder. [A.S. _láf_; Ice.
_leif_. See LEAVE.]
LAVE, l[=a]v, _v.t._ to lade or throw out (as water from a boat). [A.S.
_lafian_, pour out water; Ger. _laben_, refresh. Conn. with L. _lav[=a]re_,
to wash, dub.]
LAVENDER, lav'en-d[.e]r, _n._ an odoriferous plant, probably so called from
its being laid with newly washed clothes: a pale-lilac colour, the colour
of lavender blossoms.--_v.t._ to sprinkle with lavender.--_n._
LAV'ENDER-WA'TER, a perfume composed of spirits of wine, essential oil of
lavender, and ambergris.--LAY IN LAVENDER, to lay by carefully, as clothes,
with sprigs of lavender in them; OIL OF LAVENDER, an aromatic oil distilled
from lavender flowers and stems, used as a stimulant and tonic. [M. E.
_lavendre_--Fr. _lavande_--L. _lav[=a]re_, to wash.]
LAVER. See LAVE (1).
LAVER, l[=a]v'[.e]r, _n._ the fronds of certain marine plants, sometimes
used as food. [L. _laver_.]