1. (v. t.) To cut.

2. (v. t.) To cut, as wood, stone, or other material, in an artistic or decorative manner; to sculpture; to engrave.

3. (v. t.) To make or shape by cutting, sculpturing, or engraving; to form; as, to carve a name on a tree.

4. (v. t.) To cut into small pieces or slices, as meat at table; to divide for distribution or apportionment; to apportion.

5. (v. t.) To cut: to hew; to mark as if by cutting.

6. (v. t.) To take or make, as by cutting; to provide.

7. (v. t.) To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.

8. (v. i.) To exercise the trade of a sculptor or carver; to engrave or cut figures.

9. (v. i.) To cut up meat; as, to carve for all the guests.

10. (n.) A carucate.

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