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laver

1. la.ver \'la--v*r\ n [ME lavour, fr. MF lavoir] archaic  1: a vessel, 
   trough, or cistern for washing  2: a large basin used for ceremonial 
   ablutions in ancient Judaism 
2. laver n [NL, fr. L, a water plant] : any of several mostly edible 
   seaweeds; specif : SEA LETTUCEM