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Laver \Lav"er\, n. [From {Lave} to wash.]
One who laves; a washer. [Obs.]
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Laver \La"ver\ (l[=a]"v[~e]r), n.
The fronds of certain marine alg[ae] used as food, and for
making a sauce called laver sauce. Green laver is the {Ulva
latissima}; purple laver, {Porphyra laciniata} and {Porphyra
vulgaris}. It is prepared by stewing, either alone or with
other vegetables, and with various condiments; -- called also
{sloke}, or {sloakan}.
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{Mountain laver} (Bot.), a reddish gelatinous alga of the
genus {Palmella}, found on the sides of mountains
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Laver \Lav"er\ (l[=a]"v[~e]r), n. [OE. lavour, F. lavoir, L.
lavatorium a washing place. See {Lavatory}.]
1. A vessel for washing; a large basin.
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2. (Script. Hist.)
(a) A large brazen vessel placed in the court of the
Jewish tabernacle where the officiating priests washed
their hands and feet.
(b) One of several vessels in Solomon's Temple in which
the offerings for burnt sacrifices were washed.
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3. That which washes or cleanses. --J. H. Newman.
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