GRAVE (3)

Grave, v. t. [imp. Graved (grāvd); p. p. Graven (grāv″'n) or Graved; p. pr. & vb. n. Graving.] [[AS. grafan to dig, grave, engrave; akin to OFries. greva, D. graven, G. graben, OHG. & Goth. graban, Dan. grabe, Sw. gräfva, Icel. grafa, but prob. not to Gr. γράφειν to write, E. graphic. Cf. Grave, n., Grove, n.]] 1. 1. To dig. Chaucer.
He hath graven and digged up a pit. Ps. vii. 16 (Book of Common Prayer). 2. 2. To carve or cut, as letters or figures, on some hard substance; to engrave.
Thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel. Ex. xxviii. 9. 3. 3. To carve out or give shape to, by cutting with a chisel; to sculpture; as, to grave an image.
With gold men may the hearte grave. Chaucer. 4. 4. To impress deeply (on the mind); to fix indelibly.
O! may they graven in thy heart remain. Prior. 5. 5. To entomb; to bury. Chaucer.
Lie full low, graved in the hollow ground. Shak.