wolve
intransitive verb
\ˈwu̇lv\
Definition of wolve
-ed/-ing/-s
1 : wolf
2 of a pipe organ : to produce a sound like the howl of a wolf (as from failure of air supply)
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Origin and Etymology of wolve
from 1wolf, after such pairs as English 1half : halve, verb
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