v. Obs. rare–1. [f. L. ēlavāt- ppl. stem of ēlavāre to wash out, wash away: cf. OF. eslaver, elaver.] trans. To wash clean.
1599. A. M., trans. Gabelhouer’s Bk. Physicke, 142/2. First of al elavate them vvith vvater vvherin hath decoctede chickvveede.
