- leaved
- leaf ► NOUN (pl. leaves) 1) a flattened, typically green, structure of a plant, that is attached to a stem and is the chief site of photosynthesis and transpiration. 2) the state of having leaves: the trees were in leaf. 3) a single thickness of paper, especially in a book. 4) gold, silver, or other metal in the form of very thin foil. 5) a hinged or detachable part, especially of a table.► VERB 1) (of a plant) put out new leaves. 2) (leaf through) turn over (pages or papers), reading them quickly or casually.DERIVATIVES leafage noun leafed (also leaved) adjective leafless adjective.ORIGIN Old English.
English terms dictionary. 2015.
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Leaved — Leaved, a. [From {Leaf}.] Bearing, or having, a leaf or leaves; having folds; used in combination; as, a four leaved clover; a two leaved gate; long leaved. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-leaved — [ leaved] [‑liːvd] ; [‑liːvd] » ↑leaf … Useful english dictionary
leaved — (adj.) having leaves, pp. adjective from verb leave to put forth leaves, mid 13c., from LEAF (Cf. leaf) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
leaved — [lēvd] adj. having leaves: usually in hyphenated compounds … English World dictionary
-leaved — leafed, leaved Both forms are in use in combinations such as broad leafed/ leaved and four leafed/ leaved, but there is a preference for leaved in current use … Modern English usage
leaved — adjective Date: 13th century having leaves usually used in combination < palmate leaved > < a four leaved clover > … New Collegiate Dictionary
-leaved — [[t] liːvd[/t]] also leafed COMB in ADJ leaved or leafed combines with adjectives to form other adjectives which describe the type of leaves a tree or plant has. ...broad leaved trees. ...very dense and small leafed maples … English dictionary
Leaved — Leave Leave, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Leaved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Leaving}] To send out leaves; to leaf; often with out. G. Fletcher. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leaved — /livd/ (say leevd) adjective 1. having leaves. 2. (as second element in a compound adjective) having a specified type of leaf: broad leaved. Also, leafed … Australian English dictionary
leaved — adj. 1 having leaves. 2 (in comb.) having a leaf or leaves of a specified kind or number (four leaved clover) … Useful english dictionary
