a|ve

a|ve «AY vee, AH vay», interjection, noun.

–interj.

hail! farewell!

–n.

a shout of welcome or farewell.

╂[< Latin avē]

A|ve «AY vee, AH vay», noun.

1. a) the prayer Ave Maria. b) a saying of this prayer. c) the time for saying it.

2. a rosary bead; an Ave Maria.

╂[< Ave Maria]

Ave. or ave.,

Avenue; avenue.