dove
dove1 definition
dove (duv)
noun
- pigeon, esp. the smaller species: it is often used as a symbol of peace
- ☆ an advocate of measures in international affairs designed to avoid or reduce open hostilities
- 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
Related Forms:
- dovish dov′·ish adjective
dove2 definition
dove (dōv)
intransitive verb, transitive verb
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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