shave, schave

t. & i. [A.S.sceafan scafan (pa. t. scof, pa. par. of scafen ); cogn, wi'n Dutch schaven to scrape, to plane wood; Icel. safa; Sw. skafva to scrape; Dan. shave; Goth.skaban; Ger. schaben; Lat. scabo to scrape; Greek skapto =to dig.] A. Transitive : 1. To cut or pare off from the surface of a body, by means of a razor or other edged instrument. (Frequently with off .) 2. To pare close; to make smooth and bare 3654