English Explanatory Dictionary

knive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Rare form of knife.

Pronunciation

/naɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-knive.wav

Word forms

knive knives kniving knived

Etymology

Attested since at least 1733. Knife (verb), which is now 150 times more common, is first attested in the 1860s. Related to knife (“short blade”, noun); compare strife (noun), strive (verb).

Derived words

knive up
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