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lave

Dialect
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Lave refers to the rest or remainder of a group, often used in a collective sense.

Detailed Definition
The term 'lave' is a Scots word meaning the rest or remainder of a group. In the poem, it is used to refer to others in contrast to Peggy, highlighting her uniqueness and the speaker's special affection for her. This word enriches the poem's exploration of love, as it underscores the speaker's preference for Peggy over all others.
Example
Example in poetry:
"To a' the lave I'm cauld; But she gars a' my spirits glow At wawking of the fauld" (Scots for 'rest' or 'remainder'); "The lave of the day was spent in rest" (time); "He gave to the lave his blessing" (people); "The lave of the harvest was stored" (crops); "Nae lave of hope remained" (emotional)
Additional Notes
The term 'lave' is used to refer to others in contrast to Peggy, emphasizing her special significance to the speaker.; Found in the poem, My Peggy is a young thing by Allan Ramsay
Other Meanings of “lave”
Also Known As
wash bathe gently lave waters cleanse poetically
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