English citations of kiver
- 1609, C. Butler, Fem. Mon. x, I:
- Wiping the Bees, [...] into a keuer or other vessel.
- 1610, Althorp MS. in Simpkinson, The Washingtons (1860), p. vii:
- Itm little keavers .. iiij. * 1676, Worlidge, Cyder (1691), page 109:
- Either a tub or kiever or else a square chest.
- 1623, C. Butler, Fem. Mon. (ed. 2) x, II:
- A Ridder, resting vpon Tongs ouer a cleane Pan or Kiuer that will not leake.
- 1744-50, W. Ellis, Mod. Husbandm. III, I, 129:
- Divide [the milk] into several pans, or leads, or kivers.
- 1750, [W. Ellis?], Country Housew., 19:
- Kneading-kiver, or trough, or tub.
- 1884 September 25, W. Sussez Gaz.:
- Brew vat and stand, oval Kiver, two 50-gallon casks.
