"weive" meaning in Middle English

See weive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} weive
  1. Alternative form of weyven (“to avoid”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: weyven (extra: to avoid)
    Sense id: en-weive-enm-verb-Qy2L9SpH Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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          "text": "Her leges wolde hem nought receive,\nSo that they mote algates weive\nTo ſeche londe in other place.",
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