Meaning & use
Carven
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Carved, especially in an ornate or artistic way; an archaic or literary form of "carved."
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The cathedral's carven angels gazed down from the ceiling.
A carven staff leaned against the old wizard's throne in the story.
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Once the standard past participle of "carve," it is now largely reserved for poetic or archaic writing.
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