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riv'n

riv'n adjective: riven.

Adjective

riv'n (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) riven
    • Ding dong merrily on high, / In heav'n the bells are ringing: / Ding dong! verily the sky / Is riv'n with angel singing.

Origin of riv'n

Contraction of riven.

Questions about riv'n

What does riv'n mean?
Riv'n means riven.
What part of speech is riv'n?
Riv'n is an adjective.

Words near riv'n in the dictionary

  1. ritzy
  2. ritzy-glitzy
  3. riuer
  4. riuers
  5. Riukiu
  6. riv'n
  7. riv.
  8. riva
  9. rivabirin
  10. rivadavite
  11. Rivadeneira

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