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pave

pave \'pa-v\ vt [ME paven, fr. MF paver, fr. L pavire to strike, stamp; 
   akin]to OHG arfu-rian to castrate, L putare to prune, reckon, think, Gk 
   paiein to strike 1: to lay or cover with stone, concrete, or other material 
   making a firm l evel surface for travel 2: to cover firmly and solidly as 
   if with paving material  3: to serve as a covering or pavement of  : to 
   prepare a smooth easy way : facilitate the development  - pav.er n