laving

Example Sentences

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They had sacked Urumtsi, and were laving close siege to Manas.

From The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar by Boulger, Demetrius Charles

“Little fear of their laving widout me, so nothing will be done till I arrive, as Brian O’Lynn said when he was walking forth to be hanged.”

From The Launch Boys' Adventures in Northern Waters by Hughes, Burton Donnel

I arose, dressed myself quickly, and after thoroughly laving my face and hands in ice-cold water, felt considerably refreshed.

From Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. The Strange History of a Mysterious Being and The Account of a Remarkable Journey by Lloyd, John Uri

Not affectionate, remember! laving, and things will arrange themselves well for us all.

From An Unknown Lover by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.

When the rider appeared an eager flame was laving the rocks in the yellow light, and Slavens was standing, peering beyond its radius.

From Claim Number One by Ogden, George W. (George Washington)