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English Dictionary: graven	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for graven
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
graven adj cut into a desired shape; "graven images"; "sculptured representations" Synonym(s): graven, sculpted, sculptured cut or impressed into a surface; "an incised design"; "engraved invitations" Synonym(s): engraved, etched, graven, incised, inscribed
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Grave \Grave\, v. t. [imp. {Graved} (gr[amac]vd); p. p. {Graven} (gr[amac]v"'n) or {Graved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Graving}.] [AS. grafan to dig, grave, engrave; akin to OFries. greva, D. graven, G. graben, OHG. & Goth. graban, Dan. grabe, Sw. gr[aum]fva, Icel. grafa, but prob. not to Gr. gra`fein to write, E. graphic. Cf. {Grave}, n., {Grove}, n.] 1. To dig. [Obs.] Chaucer. He hath graven and digged up a pit. --Ps. vii. 16 (Book of Common Prayer). 2. To carve or cut, as letters or figures, on some hard substance; to engrave. Thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel. --Ex. xxviii. 9. 3. To carve out or give shape to, by cutting with a chisel; to sculpture; as, to grave an image. With gold men may the hearte grave. --Chaucer. 4. To impress deeply (on the mind); to fix indelibly. O! may they graven in thy heart remain. --Prior. 5. To entomb; to bury. [Obs.] --Chaucer. Lie full low, graved in the hollow ground. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Graven \Grav"en\, p. p. of {Grave}, v. t. Carved. {Graven image}, an idol; an object of worship carved from wood, stone, etc. [bd]Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.[b8] --Ex. xx. 4.