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Shelved - 3 dictionary results

shelve

1[shelv]
–verb (used with object), shelved, shelv⋅ing.
1. to place (something) on a shelf or shelves.
2. to put off or aside from consideration: to shelve the question.
3. to remove from active use or service; dismiss.
4. to furnish with shelves.

Origin:
1585–95; v. use of shelve(s)


shelver, noun


2. defer, table, pigeonhole.

shelve

2[shelv]
–verb (used without object), shelved, shelv⋅ing.
to slope gradually.

Origin:
1580–90; orig. uncert.; cf. Fris skelf not quite level
shelve   (shělv)   
v.   shelved, shelv·ing, shelves

v.   tr.
  1. To place or arrange on a shelf.
  2. To put away as though on a shelf; put aside: "As usual, Dixon shelved this question" (Kingsley Amis). See Synonyms at defer1.
  3. To cause to retire from service; dismiss.
  4. To furnish or outfit with shelves.
v.   intr.
To slope gradually; incline.

[From shelf (on the model of such pairs as calf, calve).]
shelv'er n.
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