Definition of "leeve" []

• To believe.
• An obsolete form of leave.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Here's what kin kyard when she gits her han 'in, an' I b'leeve'n my soul I kyarded 'nuff bats to thicken all the quilts betwix' this an '"
• ""Brer Mink stan '' im down dat he aint eat dem fish; he 'ny it ter de las', but ole Brer Tarrypin make out he don't b'leeve 'im."
• ""Brer Mink stan '' im down dat he ain't eat dem fish; he 'ny it ter de las', but ole Brer Tarrypin make out he don't b'leeve 'im."