Meaning

noun a temporary leave of absence from military duty

verb dismiss, usually for economic reasons

verb grant a leave to

originFrom Dutch verlof (“furlough”), probably from Middle Low German verlōf (“furlough, permission”) (possibly via German Verlaub), from the verb verlōven (“to allow”), from Old Saxon far- + lōvian (“to trust, believe”). From Middle Low German also German Verlaub, Danish forlov. Doublet of leave.

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