chavoir

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Old French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin capere, present active infinitive of capiō.

Verb[edit]

chavoir

  1. alternative infinitive of chevoir
    • 13th century, anonymous author, Livre de Sidrac:
      Combien puet estre grant li cielz et enfers de chavoir touz les peuples qui sont et seront ?
      How big can be the Heaven and Hell so that they contain all the people that are and will be?