Hive — Defs

01 n. A box, basket, or other structure, for the reception and habitation of a swarm of honeybees.

1.
A box, basket, or other structure, for the reception and habitation of a swarm of honeybees.
2.
The bees of one hive; a swarm of bees.
3.
A place swarming with busy occupants; a crowd.
“The hive of Roman liars.” — Tennyson.

Phrases & compounds

Hive bee — the honeybee.

02 v. t. To collect into a hive; to place in, or cause to enter, a hive; as, to hive a swarm of bees.

imp. & p. p. Hived; p. pr. & vb. n. Hiving

1.
To collect into a hive; to place in, or cause to enter, a hive; as, to hive a swarm of bees.
2.
To store up in a hive, as honey; hence, to gather and accumulate for future need; to lay up in store.
“Hiving wisdom with each studious year.” — Byron.

03 v. i. To take shelter or lodgings together; to reside in a collective body.