·- A final syllable signifying a ruler, as in landgrave, margrave. ·see Margrave.
grave adv. gravis, strongly, rankly : olens, V. ...
An Elementary Latin Dictionary
·noun To dig. [Obs.] Chaucer. II. Grave ·superl Slow and solemn in movement. III. Grave ·superl Of...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Among the ancient Hebrews graves were outside of cities in the open field (Luke 7:12; John 11:30). K...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
[Burial, Sepulchres] ...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
Like a grave digger; up to the a-se in business, and don't know which way to turn. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
To clean a vessel's bottom, and pay it over. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book