·noun The bees of one hive; a swarm of bees.
II. Hive ·noun A place swarming with busy occupants; a crowd.
III. Hive ·vi To take shelter or lodgings together; to reside in a collective body.
IV. Hive ·noun A box, basket, or other structure, for the reception and habitation of a swarm of honeybees.
V. Hive ·vt To collect into a hive; to place in, or cause to enter, a hive; as, to hive a swarm of bees.
VI. Hive ·vt To store up in a hive, as honey; hence, to gather and accumulate for future need; to lay up in store.