\Leve\ (l[=e]v), a.
Dear. See {Lief}. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

\Leve\, n. & v.
Same as 3d & 4th {Leave}. [Obs.]

\Leve\, v. i.
To live. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

\Leve\, v. t. [OE., fr. AS. l[=e]fan, abbrev. fr.
gel[=e]fan. See {Believe}.]
To believe. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

\Leve\, v. t. [OE. leven, AS. l[=e]fan, l[=y]fan. See
{Leave} permission.]
To grant; -- used esp. in exclamations or prayers followed by
a dependent clause. [Obs.]
      God leve all be well.                    --Chaucer.