Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Dictionary: GYVE – GYV'ING
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GYVE, n. [W. gevyn; Ir. geibheal, or geibion; from holding or making fast. See Gavel.]
Gyves are fetters or shackles for the legs. Gyves and the mill had tamed thee. Milton.
GYVE, pp.
Fettered.
GYVE, v.t.
To fetter; to shackle; to chain. Shak.
GYV'ING, ppr.
Putting on gyves.