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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Gyve

/(jīv)/ · IPA /d͡ʒaɪv/
01 n. A shackle; especially, one to confine the legs; a fetter.
  1. 1.
    A shackle; especially, one to confine the legs; a fetter.
    “Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves.” — Shak.
    “With gyves upon his wrist.” — Hood.
02 v. t. To fetter; to shackle; to chain.
  1. 1.
    To fetter; to shackle; to chain.
    “I will gyve thee in thine own courtship.” — Shak.