Main Entry: calve

Pronunciation: \ˈkav, ˈkäv\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): calved; calv·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cealfian, from cealf calf

Date: before 12th century

intransitive verb 1 : to give birth to a calf; also : to produce offspring
2 of an ice mass : to separate or break so that a part becomes detachedtransitive verb 1 : to produce by birth
2 of an ice mass : to let become detached