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Topics referred to by the same term
River Burn may refer to: The River Burn, Devon, a tributary of the River Tavy on Dartmoor in the county of Devon, England The River Burn, Norfolk, which
River_Burn
Haltwhistle Burn (L) Tipalt Burn (L) Park Burn (R) Hartley Burn (L) Thinhope Burn (L) Knar Burn (L) Gilderdale Burn (L) River Nent (R) River Black Burn (L) (known
List_of_rivers_of_England
River in North Yorkshire, England
The River Burn is a river that flows wholly within North Yorkshire, England. The river starts as several small streams on Masham Moor and drains Colsterdale
River_Burn,_North_Yorkshire
River in northwest Norfolk, England
The River Burn (also known as "Nelsons River") is a river in the northwest of the County of Norfolk, in the East of England. From its source to its mouth
River_Burn,_Norfolk
River in Devon, England
The Burn is a river on Dartmoor, Devon, England. It is a tributary of the River Tavy, ultimately a part of the Tamar catchment, and is approximately 8 km
River_Burn,_Devon
Market town in North Yorkshire, England
lower Wensleydale, on the western bank of the River Ure, just north of its confluence with the River Burn. The name derives from the Anglo-Saxon "Mæssa's
Masham
River in North East England
The River Team is a tributary of the River Tyne in Gateshead, England. The minor tributaries of the River Team include Strandy Burn, Coltspool Burn, Rowletch
River_Team
1972 studio album by Randy Newman
movie takes place. The chorus of the song, "burn on, big river, burn on," refers to when the Cuyahoga River caught fire due to pollution in 1969. The song
Sail Away (Randy Newman album)
Sail_Away_(Randy_Newman_album)
Barry Burn (upper reaches known as Pitairlie Burn) Lochty Burn Monikie Burn Elliot Water Rottenraw Burn Brothock Burn Keilor Burn Lunan Water River South
List_of_rivers_of_Scotland
Term of Scottish origin for a small river
Views of Usway Burn In local usage, a burn is a kind of watercourse. The term applies to a large stream or a small river. The word is used in Scotland
Burn_(landform)
Group of wildfires (1902)
deaths in the Lewis River area, at least nine deaths by fire in Wind River and 18 deaths in the Columbia River Gorge. The Yacolt Burn (also known as the
Yacolt_Burn
River in North Yorkshire, England
The River Ure in North Yorkshire, England, is about 74 miles (119 km) long from its source to the point where it becomes the River Ouse. It is the principal
River_Ure
River in Devon, England
a tributary of the River Tamar and has as its own tributaries: Collybrooke, River Burn, River Wallabrooke, River Lumburn, and River Walkham. At Tavistock
River_Tavy
River in New Zealand
Wairaki River the plain widens. From here the Waiau is fed by numerous other streams and burns, notably the Lill Burn close to Clifden and the Alton Burn, as
Waiau_River_(Southland)
American country singer-songwriter (born 1996)
peaked at number 75. On September 8, 2022, Bryan released the single "Burn, Burn, Burn" followed by the single "Starved" on October 10. These were followed
Zach_Bryan
River in Northumberland, England
Kemylpethe. The river continues in a north-easterly direction, where it is joined by Fulhope Burn, Buckham's Walls Burn, Blind Burn and Gable Burn, before it
River_Coquet
2007 American espionage television series
Burn Notice is an American spy comedy-drama television series created by Matt Nix. The show originally aired on the USA Network from June 28, 2007, to
Burn_Notice
Civil parish in Norfolk, England
settlement about 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) to the north on the estuary of the River Burn. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west of Burnham Market, 20 miles (32 km)
Burnham_Overy
River in Scotland
the River Forth to the east of Stirling, close to the site of the Battle of Bannockburn (1314), about 7.58 miles (12.20 km) from its source. The burn itself
Bannock_Burn
River in Scotland
bank. Here the river takes its only major bend, a lazy S-shape over a 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) stretch at the end of which the Funtack Burn, which drains
River_Findhorn
Large tidal estuary in north-east England
first to swim solo across River Humber and back". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 30 July 2019. "Salmon are spawning along the River Burn in North Yorkshire for
Humber
2022 wildfire in Washington, U.S.
million. Following the fire, the section of U.S. Route 2 running along the burn scar was deemed a higher risk for flash flooding, with the risk expected
Bolt_Creek_fire
Series of forest fires in the Northern Oregon Coast Range
The Tillamook Burn was a series of forest fires in the Northern Oregon Coast Range of Oregon in the United States that destroyed a total area of 350,000
Tillamook_Burn
River in south-west Scotland
ford across the river at Drakemyre is associated with the song "Comin' Thro' the Rye". The Putyan Burn forms from a number of small burns, etc., such as
River_Garnock
River in Scotland
Kilmahew Burn is a small river, burn, that runs from the Kilmahew estate, Cardross, Argyll and Bute into the Firth of Clyde. It flows close by the ruins
Kilmahew_Burn
Ruined monastery in Norfolk, England
Creake Abbey is a ruined abbey in Norfolk, England, situated alongside the River Burn and a mile to the north of the village of North Creake. The abbey church
Creake_Abbey
Minor river in Angus, Scotland
The Barry Burn, otherwise known as Pitairlie Burn is a minor river in Angus, Scotland. It rises in the eastern portion of the Sidlaw Hills and flows past
Barry_Burn
Agricultural practice
Slash-and-burn agriculture is a form of shifting cultivation in agriculture that involves the cutting and burning of plants in a forest or woodland to
Slash-and-burn_agriculture
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List of rivers discharging into the North Sea
List_of_rivers_discharging_into_the_North_Sea
Small river in County Donegal, Ireland
province in Ireland. The burn is also known in English as the Dale Burn, the Burn Deele, the Burndale River, the Deele River or the River Deele. In the Ulster
Burn_Dale
Building in England, UK
auction the following year and realised £840,000. The name of the small river, burn in Scots, is said to derive from Saint Paulinus baptising people of the
Pallinsburn_House
English sailor (c.1807–1860)
10 acres (40,000 m2) was granted at Tambourine Bay on the Lane Cove River. Burns joined the brig Elizabeth, captain Brown, on a trading voyage to New
Barnet_Burns
River in Tyne and Wear, England
the Don includes the Bede's Burn, Monkton Burn, Calfclose Burn, Station Burn, Usworth Burn, and Whittle Burn. The River Don's mouth was altered in the
River_Don,_Tyne_and_Wear
Village in Norfolk, England
Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for a settlement along the River Burn with a deep valley. The village is listed in the Domesday Book as a settlement
Burnham_Deepdale
River in County Durham, England
The Cong Burn, also referred to as the Chester Burn and Wardle's Burn near its source, is a small river in County Durham, England. It has its origin in
Cong_Burn
River in Highland (Council Area), Scotland
River, known also as River Wick, is a river in Caithness in Highland, Scotland. It has its source at the confluence of Scouthal Burn and Strath Burn near
Wick_River
River in Scotland
the Lady Burn, the St Mirin Burn, the Sneddon Burn and the Espedair Burn. Just outside the burgh boundary, close to Glasgow Airport, the river meets with
River_Cart
River in Scotland
Downstream more burns enter the Spey, the most important of which are the Burn of Mulben, Red Burn and Burn of Fochabers. The river traditionally supported
River_Spey
River in Durham and Northumberland, England
derw and valley -went. The River Derwent flows for 35 miles from its origin, where two streams, Beldon Burn and Nookton Burn meet approximately a mile
River Derwent, North East England
River_Derwent,_North_East_England
Scottish actor (born 1958)
Life Force, and gangster Thomas McCabe in BBC Scotland's soap opera River City. Burn currently performs as a featured lead singer alongside Scars. He trained
Tam_Dean_Burn
River in Midlothian and East Lothian, Scotland
Esk when they started to take water from the Glencorse Burn for drinking water supplies. The river continues through Roslin Glen and the Penicuik–Dalkeith
River_Esk,_Lothian
Tributary of the River Wear
The Lumley Park Burn is a small river between County Durham and Tyne and Wear that is a tributary of the River Wear and flows by Lumley Castle. Its length
Lumley_Park_Burn
Village in Norfolk, England
miles (8 km) north-west of the town of Fakenham. South Creake lies on the River Burn, which flows through the centre of the village. On a hill above the village
South_Creake
Cuyahoga River Burns Again". Outside Magazine. August 28, 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020. Hartig, John (July 17, 2007). "The Detroit River's amazing comeback"
List_of_most-polluted_rivers
River in Northumberland, England
such as Thirlwall Castle and discharges into the River South Tyne near the village of Haltwhistle. The burn is about 10 miles (16 km) in length and is located
Tipalt_Burn
American entertainer (1896–1996)
George Burns (born Nathan Birnbaum; January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996) was an American comedian, actor, writer, and singer, and one of the few entertainers
George_Burns
River in Highland, Scotland
the Moss of Badarclay to its west, to join Scouthal Burn and so form the source of the Wick River, at around 25 metres and about one kilometre south of
Strath Burn (Wick River tributary)
Strath_Burn_(Wick_River_tributary)
River in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Nochty, Deskry Water, Water of Buchat, Kindy Burn, Bucks Burn, Mossat Burn, Leochel Burn and the River Ury. Near Kintore, not distant from the Don, is
River_Don,_Aberdeenshire
River in Scotland
Kershope Burn is a burn running in its entirety along the border between England and Scotland. The river rises, as Clark's Sike, in a marshy area in Kielder
Kershope_Burn
River in Tyrone, Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland
before joining the River Mourne at Lifford and Strabane. The Monellan Burn, also known as the Creamery Burn, flows into the River Finn very near a hamlet
River_Finn_(Foyle_tributary)
River in Ohio, United States
Randy Newman's 1972 song Burn On from the album "Sail Away", R.E.M.'s 1986 song "Cuyahoga", and Adam Again's 1992 song "River on Fire". Great Lakes Brewing
Cuyahoga_River
River in Scotland
Burn/Belsis Burn/Murray's Burn, joins the Tyne Water at Pencaitland. Cock Burn, rises at Lower Saltoun, joins the Tyne at Badger Wood. Fala Dam Burn,
River_Tyne,_Scotland
Topics referred to by the same term
Rowley Burn can refer to: Rowley Burn (Northumberland), tributary of Devil's Water Rowley Burn (County Durham), tributary of the River Deerness This disambiguation
Rowley_Burn
Card discarded from the top of a deck
In card games, a burn card is a playing card dealt from the top of a deck and discarded ("burned"), unused by the players. Burn cards are usually not shown
Burn_card
Village in Norfolk, England
village lies on the River Burn, which flows through the centre of the village. 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north of the village along the river lies the ruined
North_Creake
Small river in County Donegal in Ulster, Ireland
The Cronaniv Burn (Irish: Abhainn Chró Nimhe, meaning 'Poisoned Glen River'; the English name of the burn probably comes from the version Cró na Nimhe
Cronaniv_Burn
American actor and filmmaker (born 1968)
pride of people whose lives span the East River. Cohn, Beverly (2012). "An Exclusive Interview With Edward Burns - Up Close & Personal". Splash Magazines
Edward_Burns
Hamlet in North Yorkshire, England
parish of Healey in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Burn near the foot of Colsterdale. It takes its name from the moorland ridge
Gollinglith_Foot
River in Scotland
element *kl̥h1-, "rise up". The river's first important (and considerably larger) confluence is with the Chantyclear Burn which originates from the ridge
River_Kelvin
Reservoir in North Yorkshire, England
Leighton Reservoir is a reservoir which drains via the River Burn to the River Ure in North Yorkshire, England. It neighbours Roundhill Reservoir and
Leighton_Reservoir
Stream in Cumbernauld, Falkirk, Scotland
Vault Glen is the Glencryan Burn. It enters Cumbernauld behind Cumbernauld Academy (formerly Cumbernauld High). The river then runs under Forest Road
Red_Burn
River in Northumberland, England
The Haltwhistle Burn is a river which lies to the east of the Northumbrian town of Haltwhistle. Rising in the peaty uplands below the ridge of the Whin
Haltwhistle_Burn
River in Northern Ireland
Knockoneil River and the Grillagh River are the main head tributarys to the Clady River. The 2 rivers starts up in Slaughtneil . Main Drain Is a wetland burn that
Clady_River
River
made to increase the capacity of culverts and improve river flow. Craigie Falls "Craigie Burn from The Gazetteer for Scotland". The Gazetteer for Scotland
Craigie_Burn
River in the northwest of the island of Ireland
nestled on the banks of the river. The Burn Dale (also known as the Burn Deele or the River Deele) flows into the River Foyle on the northern outskirts
River_Foyle
River in Fife, Scotland
The Keithing Burn is a river which flows through southwest Fife in Scotland. The river falls into the inner bay of Inverkeithing Bay, in the Firth of
Keithing_Burn
Windmill in Burnham Overy, Norfolk, England
in 1816 for Edmund Savory, a miller who was running a watermill on the River Burn known as the Lower Mill. Savory worked the mill until his death on 9 February
Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill
Burnham_Overy_Staithe_Windmill
Former railway station in Norfolk, England
village could be discerned from the train as it passed over the little River Burn within half a mile of Burnham Thorpe church, where Nelson's father was
Burnham Market railway station
Burnham_Market_railway_station
River in Ulster, Ireland
The Drumenny Burn, also known as the Drumonny Burn, the Drumenny River, the Drummenny River or the Drimminy River, is a burn in the south of County Donegal
Drumenny_Burn
Overview of rivers in Ireland
major rivers include the River Liffey, River Lee, River Swilly, River Foyle, River Lagan, River Erne, River Blackwater, River Nore, River Suir, River Barrow
Rivers_of_Ireland
Group of villages in Norfolk, United Kingdom
to the creek-side harbour). The Burnhams are all located either on the River Burn, or adjacent to its mouth, and the name Burnham may derive from this.
Norfolk_Burnhams
River on the Isle of Man
The Silver Burn or Silverburn River (Manx: Awin Rosien) is a small river, about five miles (8 km) long, on the Isle of Man which rises near the South
Silver_Burn
River in Scotland
The Dighty Burn, also known as Dighty Water or Dichty Water, is a burn or stream 20 kilometres (12 mi) in length that flows through the north and east
Dighty_Burn
River in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Kershope Burn. The River Lyne enters on the left bank at Lynefoot just above the normal tidal limit of the estuarial section of the Esk. The River Sark and
River_Esk_(Solway_Firth)
English architect (1723–1807)
River Rye), 1800 Howsham Bridge, not executed Kilvington, over Spital Beck, 1774, demolished Kirkham Bridge, not executed Low Bourn, over River Burn,
John_Carr_(architect)
River in Northumberland, England
burn that enters on the northern side (Sleek Burn), it covers an area of 415 acres (168 hectares). Ecologists have suggested that a dam on the river at
River_Blyth,_Northumberland
River in New York, United States
River burned and WNY's first environmental activist". wgrz.com. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2026-05-09. John Zach (October 14, 2020). "Mister Buffalo River—
Buffalo_River_(New_York)
River
The Molendinar Burn is a small tributary of the Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland, now largely culverted. It is popularly associated with Saint Mungo, who is
Molendinar_Burn
River in Edinburgh, Scotland
The Braid Burn is a burn or stream 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) in length that flows through south and east Edinburgh. The burn forms near Bonaly in the Pentland
Braid_Burn
River in Scotland
Burn which ends up in the River Carron via the Red Burn and the Bonny Water. Herd's Hill, the source of the Luggie Water which ends up in the River Clyde
River_Avon,_Falkirk
Village in Norfolk, England
Island National Nature Reserve, both of which fall within the parish. The River Burn runs through the parish and the A149 road between King's Lynn and Great
Burnham_Norton
Headwater stream of the River Derwent in Northumberland and County Durham, England
Beldon Burn is a headwater stream of the River Derwent in Northumberland and County Durham, England. It rises at Quickcleugh Moss as the Quickcleugh Burn in
Beldon_Burn
Stream in St Andrews, Scotland
The Kinness Burn is a 5+3⁄4 miles (9.5 kilometres) long burn (stream) in Fife, Scotland. It flows into the North Sea through the inner harbour of St Andrews
Kinness_Burn
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England
part of the AONB includes the valleys of the River Burn (including Colsterdale), River Laver and River Skell. Fountains Abbey and Jervaulx Abbey both
Nidderdale_National_Landscape
as a river. The Humber river system is tidal as far inland as Naburn Lock on the River Ouse, Knottingley on the River Aire and Askern on the River Don
List_of_rivers_of_Yorkshire
Village in Northumberland, England
means 'stag stream'. The village is on the Hart Burn river, which a couple of miles downstream joins the River Wansbeck, which flows through Morpeth and Ashington
Hartburn,_Northumberland
Stream in Sunderland, England
Bishopwearmouth Burn or the Barnes Burn is a stream flowing through the city of Sunderland. A tributary of the River Wear, the stream originates between
Bishopwearmouth_Burn
River in central Scotland
are: Carron Reservoir, Avon Burn, Earl’s Burn, Auchenbowie Burn, Loch Coulter Reservoir, Bonny Water, Glencryan Burn, Red Burn, Union Canal and the Forth
River_Carron,_Forth
Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is located in the valley of the River Burn 2 miles (3 km) west of Masham. Nearby settlements include Healey, High
Fearby
Achairn Burn, known also as Haster Burn, is one of the major tributaries of Wick River, in Caithness, in the Highland area of Scotland. The burn's source
Achairn_Burn
Village in North Yorkshire, England
situated to the immediate south-west of Masham and separated from it by the River Burn. The village is at the eastern end of Swinton Park and shares a civil
Swinton,_Harrogate
Stream in Scotland
The Ardoch Burn is a stream in Stirling council area, Scotland, which flows from the Braes Of Doune into the River Teith at Inverardoch, just behind Doune
Ardoch_Burn
River in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Scottish kingdom of Dál Riata. The river continues its meandering course and is joined by the Rhudil Burn and the Kilmartin Burn, both on the right bank. Here
River_Add
River in southwest Scotland
The main contributing rivers and rivulets in descending order of their confluences are therefore the Glen Water, Polbaith Burn, Cessnock Water, Kilmarnock
River_Irvine
American Mississippi steamboat, sank 1865
of Sultana drifted about six miles (10 km) to the west bank of the river, burned to the waterline and sank at around 7 a.m. near Mound City and present-day
Sultana_(steamboat)
River in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
The Callater Burn is a river in the Scottish council area of Aberdeenshire. Queen Victoria's last excursion with her husband Prince Albert, who died in
Callater_Burn
River in Scotland
west in the Firth of Clyde via the River Kelvin which joins the Luggie at Kirkintilloch. Water from the Red Burn on the other hand flows northward and
Luggie_Water
Stream in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK, tributary of Kirk Burn
Dunbartonshire, the Aldessan Burn (Scottish Gaelic: Allt Easain, meaning "burn of the falls"; also known as the Kirk Burn) is formed as headwaters which
Aldessan_Burn
River in Oregon, United States
Portland. The river runs through part of the region devastated between 1933 and 1951 by a series of wildfires known as the Tillamook Burn. It rises in
Salmonberry_River
River in United Kingdom, Scotland
A'an itself collects headwaters from a number of burns on these two mountains. From there the river then continues east down Glen Avon to the north of
River_Avon,_Strathspey
RIVER BURN
RIVER BURN
Boy/Male
American, British, English, Jamaican
Knight; Horseman
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Archer
Girl/Female
Tamil
A river, River Vyas
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Japanese
River
Boy/Male
Scandinavian Scottish Teutonic
Archer.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (County Donegal)
Irish (County Donegal) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhidhir or sometimes of Mac Duibhidhir (see Dwyer, also Dyer).English : of uncertain derivation; possibly from diver, an agent derivative of Middle English dive ‘to dip or plunge’, but if so the application is obscure. It may be a nickname for someone compared to a diving bird. Compare Ducker.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
Having Courage Strength and Beauty; Wisdom Chivalry and Grace
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who constructed or repaired roofs, from an agent derivative of Middle English roof (Old English hrÅf). In the Middle Ages roofs might be thatched with reeds or straw, or covered with tiles, slates, or wooden shingles.German and English : nickname for an unscrupulous individual, from Middle Low German rÅver ‘pirate’, ‘robber’, Middle English rover. The English verb rove ‘to wander’ is probably a back-formation from this, and is not attested before the 16th century, so it is unlikely to lie behind any examples of the surname.German : variant of Röver (see Roever).
Girl/Female
French Latin
From the shore.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Danish, English, French, German, Irish, Norse, Scandinavian, Scottish, Swedish, Teutonic
Archer; Yew; Born Army; Yew Wood; Yew Wood was Used for Bows
Boy/Male
English
Knight.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of various places in northern France called Rivières, from the plural form of Old French rivière ‘river’ (originally meaning ‘riverbank’, from Latin riparia). The absence of English forms without the final -s makes it unlikely that it is ever from the borrowed Middle English vocabulary word river, but the French and other Romance cognates do normally have this sense.Common Americanized form of French Larivière. ire.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a driver of horses or oxen attached to a cart or plow, or of loose cattle, from a Middle English agent derivative of Old English drīfan ‘to drive’.
Boy/Male
English
Wanderer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a mounted warrior or messenger, late Old English rīdere (from rīdan ‘to ride’), a term quickly displaced after the Conquest by the new sense of Knight.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing in woodland. Compare Read 2.Irish : part translation of Gaelic Ó Marcaigh ‘descendant of Marcach’, a byname meaning ‘horseman’. The Gaelic name is also Anglicized as Markey.Americanized form of German Reiter.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Rivers, brother to Lady Grey. 'King Richard III' Earl...
Girl/Female
Arabic, Gujarati, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Sindhi, Telugu
Increasing; A Deity; A River; Giver of Boons; Rose; River
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, French
Flowing Water
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : occupational name for a poet, minstrel, or balladeer, from an agent derivative of Middle English rime(n) ‘to compose or recite verses’ (Old French rimer).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Riemer.
Male
Danish
, archer, bow-warrior, yew warrior.
RIVER BURN
RIVER BURN
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Name of a king.
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Old Manor
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name, Illing.
Boy/Male
Greek
Christ bearer.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of German Raginmund, RAMÓN means "wise protector."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Smile
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Who is Like God
Boy/Male
Muslim
The powerful, Servant of the almighty
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : variant of Tye.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Bestowed
RIVER BURN
RIVER BURN
RIVER BURN
RIVER BURN
RIVER BURN
n.
A resident; a dweller; as, a liver in Brooklyn.
v. t.
To mark with tiver.
a.
Having rivers; as, a rivery country.
a.
Belonging to rivers or streams; existing in or about rivers; produced by river action; fluvial; as, fluviatile starta, plants.
n.
A large stream of water flowing in a bed or channel and emptying into the ocean, a sea, a lake, or another stream; a stream larger than a rivulet or brook.
v. t.
Hence, to fasten firmly; to make firm, strong, or immovable; as, to rivet friendship or affection.
imp.
of Rive
p. p.
of Rive
n.
One who rises; as, an early riser.
n.
Fig.: A large stream; copious flow; abundance; as, rivers of blood; rivers of oil.
v. i.
To hawk by the side of a river; to fly hawks at river fowl.
n.
One who rives or splits.
v. t.
To rend asunder by force; to split; to cleave; as, to rive timber for rails or shingles.
a.
Having an enlarged liver.
n.
The liver of the common cod and allied species.
v. t.
To fasten with a rivet, or with rivets; as, to rivet two pieces of iron.
a.
Having a color like liver; dark reddish brown.
n.
One whose course of life has some marked characteristic (expressed by an adjective); as, a free liver.