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noun

Haven n.

A bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river, which affords anchorage and shelter for shipping; a harbor; a port. "What shipping and what lading 's in our haven." "Their haven under the hill."

A place of safety; a shelter; an asylum. "The haven, or the rock of love."

verb

Haven v. t. To shelter, as in a haven.

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Etymology of 'Haven'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Haven" Quotes from Famous Books

... froid was not shaken. Instantly she came back energetically: "Apparently your method overcomes gravitation. Why haven't you tried to travel ...

— The Lord of Death and the Queen of Life • Homer Eon Flint

... haven't," replied Frank, readily enough. "On the other hand, I ought to feel better satisfied than ever, because we've managed to outwit every cause for trouble that has cropped up this far. We'll get through this coming night without accident, because we're ready for anything. Then, when another day dawns, ...

— The Aeroplane Boys on the Wing - Aeroplane Chums in the Tropics • John Luther Langworthy

... you haven't come with the idea that you will learn anything here which will be of the ...

— Of Human Bondage • W. Somerset Maugham

... outside; When the ship goes wop (with a wiggle between) And the steward falls into the soup-tureen, And the trunks begin to slide; When Nursey lies on the floor in a heap, And Mummy tells you to let her sleep, And you aren't waked or washed or dressed, Why, then you will know (if you haven't guessed) You're 'Fifty ...

— Songs from Books • Rudyard Kipling

... "What? You haven't heard of the rivalry between mushroom Gellybrand's and old-established 'Poulter's'?" exclaimed ...

— Sparrows - The Story of an Unprotected Girl • Horace W. C. Newte

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