meaning of ave
1. An ave Maria.
2. A reverential salutation.
3. Alt. of Ave Mary
4. A salutation and prayer to the Virgin Mary, as mother of God; -- used in the Roman Catholic church.
5. A particular time (as in Italy, at the ringing of the bells about half an hour after sunset, and also at early dawn), when the people repeat the Ave Maria.
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