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Likely from the way a swarm of bees splits off from one hive to establish a second hive.
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hive off
Today it means: To separate from a larger group. Full definition →
Today it means: To separate from a larger group. Full definition →
Likely from the way a swarm of bees splits off from one hive to establish a second hive.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.