Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - grave

1. n. 1 a a trench dug in the ground to receive a coffin on burial. b a mound or memorial stone placed over this. 2 (prec. by the) death, esp. as indicating mortal finality. 3 something compared to or regarded as a grave. Phrases and idioms turn in one's grave (of a dead person) be thought of in certain circumstances as likely to have been shocked or angry when alive. Derivatives graveless adj. graveward adv. & adj. Etymology: OE gr{aelig}f f. WG 2. adj. & n. --adj. 1 a serious, weighty, important (a grave matter). b dignified, solemn, sombre (a grave look). 2 extremely serious or threatening (grave danger). 3 (of sound) low-pitched, not acute. --n. = grave accent. Phrases and idioms grave accent a mark (`) placed over a vowel in some languages to denote pronunciation, length, etc., orig. indicating low or falling pitch. Derivatives gravely adv. graveness n. Etymology: F grave or L gravis heavy, serious 3. v.tr. (past part. graven or graved) 1 (foll. by in, on) fix indelibly (on one's memory). 2 archaic engrave, carve. Phrases and idioms graven image an idol. Etymology: OE grafan dig, engrave f. Gmc: cf. GROOVE 4. v.tr. clean (a ship's bottom) by burning off accretions and by tarring. Phrases and idioms graving dock = dry dock. Etymology: perh. F dial. grave = OF greve shore