cive n also scyve, sieve EDD -(s) 'small leek' Co. A variety of small onion or onion-sprout.
   1937 DEVINE 45 Sieves—small kind of onion or sprouts of same. 1975 Guy 6 A few other plants were found in the front garden such as ... chives (pronounced scyves) which were employed in cooking.

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