Definition of Gleave

1. a sword [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gleave

gleamier
gleamiest
gleaming
gleamingly
gleamings
gleams
gleamy
glean
gleanable
gleaned
gleaner
gleaners
gleaning
gleanings
gleans
gleave (current term)
gleaves
gleba
glebae
glebal
glebe
glebe-house
glebe-land
glebe house
glebeless
glebes
glebous
gleby
gled
glede

Literary usage of Gleave

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1897)
"Chester, yeoman, eldest son of my late brother Thomas gleave, deceased, £5, and to his two brothers, my nephews Thomas gleave and Joseph gleave, ..."

2. An Index to the Wills and Inventories Now Preserved in the Probate Registry by William Fergusson Irvine (1902)
"1787 gleave, Gilbert, of Bold, yeoman ... ... 1790 gleave, John, of Mere, ... 1789 gleave, William, of Aston Grange, yeoman Admon. 1782 gleave, Wright ..."

3. An Index to the Wills and Inventories Now Preserved in the Court of Probate by John Parsons Earwaker, Chester (England). Probate Court (1888)
"... gleave, John, of the City of Chester, gentleman 1685 gleave, John, of Heatly 1684 gleave, Jonathan, of Liverpool 1682 gleave, Robert, of Knutsford 1686 ..."

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