Kava \Ka"va\, n. [Polynesian.] (Bot.)
   A species of Macropiper (Macropiper methysticum), the
   long pepper, from the root of which an intoxicating beverage
   is made by the Polynesians, by a process of mastication;
   also, the beverage itself. [Written also kawa, kava, and
   ava.]
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	Ava \A"va\, n.
   Same as Kava. --Johnston.
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	Ava
   a place in Assyria from which colonies were brought to Samaria
   (2 Kings 17:24). It is probably the same with Ivah (18:34;
   19:13; Isa. 37:13). It has been identified with Hit on the
   Euphrates.

	

	Ava, or Ivah, iniquity

	

	Ava, IL -- U.S. city in Illinois
   Population (2000):    662
   Housing Units (2000): 319
   Land area (2000):     1.064237 sq. miles (2.756360 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.005778 sq. miles (0.014964 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.070015 sq. miles (2.771324 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            03103
   Located within:       Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
   Location:             37.889346 N, 89.496355 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     62907
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Ava, IL
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	Ava, MO -- U.S. city in Missouri
   Population (2000):    3021
   Housing Units (2000): 1493
   Land area (2000):     3.104881 sq. miles (8.041605 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    3.104881 sq. miles (8.041605 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            02674
   Located within:       Missouri (MO), FIPS 29
   Location:             36.955176 N, 92.663114 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     65608
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Ava, MO
    Ava