DOVE

dove

(noun) any of numerous small pigeons

dove

(noun) an emblem of peace

squab, dove

(noun) flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled

Columba, Dove

(noun) a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum

dove, peacenik

(noun) someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations

DIVE

dive

(verb) swim under water; “the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells”

dive

(verb) plunge into water; “I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool”

dive, plunge, plunk

(verb) drop steeply; “the stock market plunged”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Proper noun

Dove (uncountable)

A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Caelum and Puppis

A river in England, forming the boundary between in Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

A surname.

Anagrams

• devo

Etymology 1

Noun

dove (countable and uncountable, plural doves)

(countable) A pigeon, especially one smaller in size; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae.

(countable, politics) A person favouring conciliation and negotiation rather than conflict.

Coordinate term: hawk

(countable) Term of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.

A greyish, bluish, pinkish colour like that of the bird.

Synonyms

• (pigeon): columbid, columbiform, culver, pigeon

Etymology 2

Verb

dove

(chiefly, North America and English dialect) Strong simple past tense of dive

(non-standard) past participle of dive

Usage notes

• See dive for dived vs. dove.

Anagrams

• devo

Source: Wiktionary

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Dove, n. Etym: [OE. dove, duve, douve, AS. d; akin to OS. d, D. duif, OHG. t, G. taube, Icel. d, Sw. dufva, Dan. due, Goth. d; perh. from the root of E. dive.]

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A pigeon of the genus Columba and various related genera. The species are numerous.

Note: The domestic dove, including the varieties called fantails, tumblers, carrier pigeons, etc., was derived from the rock pigeon (Columba livia) of Europe and Asia; the turtledove of Europe, celebrated for its sweet, plaintive note, is C. turtur or Turtur vulgaris; the ringdove, the largest of European species, is C. palumbus; the Carolina dove, or Mourning dove, is Zenaidura macroura; the sea dove is the little auk (Mergulus alle or Alle alle). See Turtledove, Ground dove, and Rock pigeon. The dove is a symbol of innocence, gentleness, and affection; also, in art and in the Scriptures, the typical symbol of the Holy Ghost.

2. A word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle. O my dove, . . . let me hear thy voice. Cant. ii. 14. Dove tick (Zoöl.), a mite (Argas reflexus) which infests doves and other birds.

– Soiled dove, a prostitute. [Slang]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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