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dove (duv)

noun

  1. pigeon, esp. the smaller species: it is often used as a symbol of peace
  2. ☆ an advocate of measures in international affairs designed to avoid or reduce open hostilities
  3. a person regarded as gentle, innocent, or beloved

Etymology: ME douve < OE *dufe or ON dūfa, akin to Goth dūbo, Ger taube < IE *dheubh-, obscured, dark (of color) < base *dheu-: see dull

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dove2 definition

dove (dōv)

intransitive verb, transitive verb

dive

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

dove Synonyms

dove

n.

  1. A member of the Columbidae

    domesticated pigeon, turtledove, mourning dove, squab; see pigeon.

  2. A promoter of peace

    pacifist, peacemaker, peace lover, activist for peace, pacifier, pacificator, conciliator, United Nations representative, reconciler, appeaser, peacemonger*, peacenik*; see also pacifist.


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dove Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • peace: Be a Pigeon Protector Pigeons are actually European rock doves, the beautiful doves of peace.

Converse of object

  • collar: Collared doves, seen in 62 % of gardens, have increased by 525 % .

Adjective modifier

  • collared: Eurasian Collared Dove Small numbers seen around towns on four days with a maximum of eight on 28 th.

Modifies a noun

  • cottage: Dove Cottage: Sleeps 4 Tourist Board 5 Star Rating.

Noun used with modifier

  • turtle: At the window, some magical turtle doves, which nested in the willow tree by her mother's grave, appear.
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dove quotes

But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot.

-Bible (Old Testament)

And the dove came to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.

-Bible (Old Testament)

Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I flyaway, and be at rest.

-Bible (Old Testament)

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