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dove
1[ duhv ]
noun
- any bird of the family Columbidae, especially the smaller species with pointed tails. Compare pigeon 1( def 1 ).
- a pure white member of this species, used as a symbol of innocence, gentleness, tenderness, and peace.
- Dove, a symbol for the Holy Ghost.
- an innocent, gentle, or tender person.
- Also called peace dove [pees, duhv]. a person, especially one in public office, who advocates peace, compromise, or a conciliatory national attitude. Compare hawk 1( def 4 ).
- Economics. an official or advisor who advocates low interest rates or other monetary policies aimed at reducing unemployment and promoting economic growth.
- Dove, Astronomy. the constellation Columba.
dove
2[ dohv ]
verb
- a simple past tense of dive.
Dove
3[ duhv ]
noun
- Arthur, 1880–1946, U.S. painter.
- Rita, born 1952, U.S. poet and educator: U.S. poet laureate 1993.
dove
1/ dəʊv /
Dove
2/ dʌv /
noun
- the DoveChristianity a manifestation of the Holy Spirit (John 1:32)
dove
3/ dʌv /
noun
- any of various birds of the family Columbidae, having a heavy body, small head, short legs, and long pointed wings: order Columbiformes. They are typically smaller than pigeons columbine
- politics a person opposed to war Compare hawk 1
- a gentle or innocent person: used as a term of endearment
- a greyish-brown colour
- ( as adjective )
dove walls
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Derived Forms
- ˈdovish, adjective
- ˈdoveˌlike, adjective
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Other Words From
- dove·like dov·ish adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dove1
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Origin of dove1
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Example Sentences
A Fish and Wildlife special agent collected the bodies of two birds at the site, a redhead duck and a mourning dove.
Beginning in 1988, he also dove into making art using a fax machine.
De Merode slipped from his seat and dove toward the roadside and into the forest.
He caught both the ball and a bleacher to the face as he dove into the stands.
You'd been drunk for hours, but you dove off a double-decker lake boat and came up gracefully for air.
And really, the little dove-cote, as Mrs. Prentice had called their new home, was a veritable love of a place!
See her companion in shot silk and a dove-colored parasol; in what a graceful Watteau-like attitude she reclines.
And Ephraim is become as a dove that is decoyed, not having a heart: they called upon Egypt, they went to the Assyrians.
A voice from heaven hails the invincible conqueror, and his soul in the form of a dove ascends to the skies.
One of the most beautiful symbols of the Catacombs is the dove, the perpetual synonym of peace.
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