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paved

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /peɪvd/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English paved, ypavyd, equivalent to pave + -ed.

  1. Covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.
  2. Laid out or made, as intentions, desires, plans, etc.

    The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.

verb

Etymology: From Middle English paved, ypavyd, equivalent to pave + -ed.

  1. simple past and past participle of pave