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Deave

Deave \Deave\, v. t. [See Deafen.] To stun or stupefy with noise; to deafen. [Scot.]

Usage examples of "deave".

Indeed, we were deaved about the affability of old crabbit Bodle of Bodletonbrae, and his sister, Miss Jenny, when they favoured us with their company at the first inspection ball.