waive
The origin and history of waive.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman weyver, related to the idea of abandoning a claim — ultimately from the same root as "waif."
The origin and history of waive.
From Anglo-Norman weyver, related to the idea of abandoning a claim — ultimately from the same root as "waif."
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