hives
noun
[ hʌɪvz ]
• a rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely, sometimes with dangerous swelling, caused by an allergic reaction, typically to specific foods.
Origin:
early 16th century (originally Scots, denoting various conditions causing a rash, especially in children): of unknown origin.
hive
noun
• a beehive.
• a place in which people are busily occupied.
• "the kitchen became a hive of activity"
hive
verb
• place (bees) in a hive.
• "smoke is used to subdue bees when taking and hiving a swarm"
Origin:
Old English hȳf, of Germanic origin.
