"delves" meaning in English

See delves in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /dɛlvz/
Rhymes: -ɛlvz Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} delves
  1. plural of delve Tags: form-of, plural Form of: delve
    Sense id: en-delves-en-noun-iGor0R4Y
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /dɛlvz/
Rhymes: -ɛlvz Etymology: Etymology tree Middle English delves English delves Inherited from Middle English delves. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:inh|enm:delves|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Middle English delves English delves [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "delves", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="delves"> Inherited from Middle English delves. Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} delves
  1. plural of delf Tags: form-of, plural Form of: delf
    Sense id: en-delves-en-noun-O4oRBqXW Categories (other): English plurals in -ves with singular in -f or -fe
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

IPA: /dɛlvz/
Rhymes: -ɛlvz Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} delves
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of delve Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: delve
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The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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