"He laved his limbs in wild debauchery, the frenzy of which astounded even his tough vassals."

—Lord of Samarcand

lave1

(leɪv)

v. laved, lav•ing. v.t.

1. to wash; bathe.

2. (of a river, sea, etc.) to flow along, against, or past; wash.

3. Obs. to ladle; pour or dip with a ladle.

v.i.

4. Archaic. to bathe.

[before 900; Middle English, partly < Old French laver < Latin lavāre to wash, partly representing Old English lafian to pour water on, wash, itself perhaps < Latin lavāre]

lave2

(leɪv)

n. Scot.

the remainder; residue

[before 1000; Middle English (Scots); Old English lāf; c. Old High German leiba, Old Norse leif, Gothic laiba; akin to leave1]

lav·ish

(lăv′ĭsh)

adj.

1. Characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion

2. Immoderate in giving or bestowing; unstinting

tr.v. lav·ished, lav·ish·ing, lav·ish·es

1. To give or bestow in abundance; shower

2. To give something in abundance to someone

[Middle English laves, probably from Old French lavasse, downpour, from laver, to wash, from Latin lavāre; see lave.]

lav′ish·er n.

lav′ish·ly adv.

lav′ish·ness n.