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verb

Weave v. t. (past wove or weaved; past part. woven or weaved; pres. part. weaving)

To unite, as threads of any kind, in such a manner as to form a texture; to entwine or interlace into a fabric; as, to weave wool, silk, etc.; hence, to unite by close connection or intermixture; to unite intimately. "This weaves itself, perforce, into my business." "That in their green shops weave the smooth-haired silk To deck her sons." "And for these words, thus woven into song."

To form, as cloth, by interlacing threads; to compose, as a texture of any kind, by putting together textile materials; as, to weave broadcloth; to weave a carpet; hence, to form into a fabric; to compose; to fabricate; as, to weave the plot of a story. "When she weaved the sleided silk." "Her starry wreaths the virgin jasmin weaves."

Weave v. i. (past wove or weaved; past part. woven or weaved; pres. part. weaving)

To practice weaving; to work with a loom.

To become woven or interwoven.

noun

Weave n. A particular method or pattern of weaving; as, the cassimere weave.

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Etymology of 'Weave'

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"Weave" Quotes from Famous Books

... trembling fingers did we weave The holly round the Christmas hearth; A rainy cloud possess'd the earth, And ...

— In The Yule-Log Glow, Vol. IV (of IV) • Harrison S. Morris

... Wisdom, which we sought to win! Oh! Strength, in which we trusted! Oh! Glory, which we gloried in! Oh! puppets we adjusted! On barren land our seed is sand, And torn the web we weave is, The bruised reed hath pierced the hand, "Ars longa, ...

— Poems • Adam Lindsay Gordon

... their rough course o'er this boisterous main, Form'd in a ring beneath whose waves The Nereid train in high-arch'd caves Weave the light dance, and raise the sprightly song, Whilst whisp'ring in their swelling sails Soft Zephyrs breathe, or southern gales Piping amidst their tackling play, As their bark ploughs its wat'ry way Those hoary cliffs, the haunts of birds, among, To ...

— Story of Orestes - A Condensation of the Trilogy • Richard G. Moulton

... Rose, and tell to am'rous airs They waste their sweetness on thy charms, and chide Their ling'ring dalliance, o'er the whole world wide Bid them on buoyant morning wings to move, And whisper "Love;" Fair winds, be tender of her blissful name, On soft AEolian strings weave dainty dream, Let but the dove Hear a faint echo of her happy name; But tell her worth, Say that at sight of her the evening dies Upon the earth, And bees and little flower bells still their mirth And jasmines whisp'ring of her ...

— Atma - A Romance • Caroline Augusta Frazer

... any story have already been printed in the neighboring city papers, but he will realize also that the genuine community interest in the event has not been glimpsed by the city editor, who is out of touch with the local situation; around these community aspects the local editor will weave his story." ...

— The Farmer and His Community • Dwight Sanderson

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