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| a·ve [ vày ] or A·ve [ vày ] |
noun (plural a·ves) |
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1. christianity
Same as Hail Mary (sense 1)
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2. time for prayer: the time when the Hail Mary is to be said, marked by the ringing of a bell
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3. rosary bead: a small bead on a rosary, used for keeping track of how many times the Hail Mary has been said
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interjection |
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greeting or farewell: used as a greeting or farewell
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archaic
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| [13th century. < Latin, imperative of avere "be or fare well"] |
