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Dove D0362400 (dŭv)n. See Columba.
dove 1 D0362400 (dŭv)n.1. Any of various widely distributed birds of the family Columbidae, which includes the pigeons, having a small head and a characteristic cooing call.2. A gentle, innocent person.3. A person who advocates peace, conciliation, or negotiation in preference to confrontation or armed conflict.
[Middle English douve, from Old English *dūfe.]
dov′ish adj.dov′ish·ness n.
dove 2 D0362500 (dōv)v.A past tense of dive1. See Usage Note at dive1.dove (dʌv) n1. (Animals) 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. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) politics a person opposed to war. Compare hawk133. a gentle or innocent person: used as a term of endearment4. (Colours) a. a greyish-brown colourb. (as adjective): dove walls. [Old English dūfe (unattested except as a feminine proper name); related to Old Saxon dūbva, Old High German tūba] ˈdoveˌlike adj ˈdovish, ˈdoveish adj
dove (dəʊv) vbchiefly US a past tense of dive
Dove (dʌv) n (Ecclesiastical Terms) the Dove Christianity a manifestation of the Holy Spirit (John 1:32)dove1 (dʌv)
n. 1. any bird of the family Columbidae, esp. the smaller species with pointed tails. Compare pigeon (def. 1). 2. a pure white member of this species, used as a symbol of innocence, gentleness, and peace. 3. (cap.) a symbol for the Holy Ghost. 4. a person who advocates peace or a conciliatory national attitude. 5. an innocent or gentle person. 6. a warm gray color. [1150–1200; Middle English; Old English dūfe- (in dūfedoppa pelican)] dove′like`, dov′ish, adj. dov′ish•ness, n. dove2 (doʊv)
v. a pt. of dive. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  dove - any of numerous small pigeons pigeon - wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legsturtledove - any of several Old World wild dovesAustralian turtledove, Stictopelia cuneata, turtledove - small Australian dovemourning dove, Zenaidura macroura - wild dove of the United States having a mournful call | | 2. |  dove - someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relationspeacenikdisarmer, pacificist, pacifist - someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputeswar hawk, hawk - an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations | | 3. | Dove - a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and CaelumColumba | | 4. |  dove - flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiledsquabdomestic pigeon - domesticated pigeon raised for sport or foodpoultry - flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food | | 5. | dove - an emblem of peaceallegory, emblem - a visible symbol representing an abstract idea |
dove nounRelated words
adjective columbine
collective nouns dule, flightTranslationsdove (dav) noun a kind of pigeon. 和平鴿 鸽，小野鸽 dove
hawks and dovesRespectively, those who favor or support aggressive military action, especially regarding foreign policy, versus those who are inclined to more peaceful, diplomatic solutions. After the terrorist attacks, the hawks in Congress demanded a unilateral attack on the foreign nation, while the doves among them maintained that diplomatic sanctions would be effective for the time being.See also: and, dove, hawkcrash dive1. noun A sudden descent, typically in an emergency situation. The phrase is usually applied to submarines and airplanes. Engine two is out, prepare for a crash dive!2. verb To make such a descent. My brain could barely comprehend that the our lives were in danger before the plane started to crash dive.See also: crash, divedive in with both feetTo begin or undertake something quickly, enthusiastically, and without trepidation. I know you're nervous about starting school, but you just need to dive in with both feet and do your best!See also: both, dive, feetdive into (something)1. Literally, to jump or leap into something, often a pool. I was so hot after my run that I dove into the pool as soon as I got home.2. To start a task enthusiastically, perhaps without much forethought. Because we just dove into fixing up our house, every room is under construction at the same time.3. To begin eating something enthusiastically. Each kid dove into his slice of cake as soon as it was set before him.See also: divedive offLiterally, to jump or leap off of something, often headfirst. After debating it for several summers, Anna finally dove off the high dive at the community pool today.See also: dive, offdive in with both feet and jump in with both feetFig. to become completely involved with something quickly, especially something new. I had never done anything like this before, but I just jumped in with both feet and learned it in no time.See also: both, dive, feetdive off((of) something ) to jump off something headfirst. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Rachel dived off of the rock into the river. She dived off the high diving board.See also: dive, offdove (dəv) n. someone who supports a peace-seeking U.S. defense policy. (Compare this with hawk.) The doves want to sell the tanks and distribute the money to the poor. dove
Dove (dŭv), river, c.40 mi (60 km) long, rising in the Pennines, Derbyshire, central England, and flowing S and SE to the River Trent near Burton upon Trent. It forms much of the Derbyshire-Staffordshire boundary. Its watercourse was a haunt of Izaak WaltonWalton, Izaak,
1593–1683, English writer. He wrote one of the most famous books in the English language, The Compleat Angler; or, the Contemplative Man's Recreation.
..... Click the link for more information. and still provides fishing. The rocky and wood-bordered Dovedale, below Hartington, is celebrated by artists and poets.
dove: see pigeonpigeon,
common name for members of the large family Columbidae, land birds, cosmopolitan in temperate and tropical regions, characterized by stout bodies, short necks, small heads, and thick, heavy plumage.
..... Click the link for more information. .What does it mean when you dream about a dove?Doves participate in the larger meaning of birds, but they also have more particular meanings. These meanings range from peace, to the Holy Spirit, to love (especially if two doves appear in the dream). dove[dəv] (vertebrate zoology) The common name for a number of small birds of the family Columbidae.
Dove[dəv] (astronomy) Columba dovesource of afflatus. [Art: Hall, 161]See: Inspiration
dovesent by Noah to see if the waters were abated; returns with an olive leaf. [O.T.: Genesis 8:8–11]See: Messenger
doveemblem of peace, tenderness, innocence, and gentleness. [Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 340]See: Peacedove1. 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 2. Politics a person opposed to war 3. a. a greyish-brown colour b. (as adjective) dove walls Dove
DOVE. The name of a well known bird.
2. Doves are animals ferae naturae, and not the subject of larceny, unless they are in the owner's custody; as, for example, in a dove-house, or when in the nest before they can fly. 9 Pick. 15. See Whelp. FinancialSeeDovishDOVE
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| DOVE➣Doubly Vibrationally Enhanced | | DOVE➣Diversity of Views and Experiences (University of Minnesota fellowship) | | DOVE➣Data on Vocational Education (US Department of Education) | | DOVE➣Digital Orbiting Voice Encoder | | DOVE➣Dignity of Victims Everywhere (Washington) | | DOVE➣Division of Volunteer Efforts (Seton Hall University; New Jersey) | | DOVE➣Distributed Object Visualization Environment |
dove
Synonyms for dovenoun any of numerous small pigeonsRelated Words- pigeon
- turtledove
- Australian turtledove
- Stictopelia cuneata
- mourning dove
- Zenaidura macroura
noun someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relationsSynonymsRelated Words- disarmer
- pacificist
- pacifist
Antonymsnoun a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and CaelumSynonymsnoun flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braisingSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun an emblem of peaceRelated Words |