Definitions for dove
dʌvdove

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dovenoun

   any of numerous small pigeons

2. dove, peaceniknoun

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

3. Columba, Dovenoun

   a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum

4. squab, dovenoun

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

5. dovenoun

   an emblem of peace

GCIDERate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Dovenoun

   a person advocating peace, compromise or conciliation rather than war or conflict. Opposite of hawk.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dovenoun

   constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Caelum and Puppis

2. Etymology: A modern dialectal formation of the strong declension, by analogy with drive → drove and weave → wove.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DOVEnoun

   Etymology: duvo, old Teutonick; taub, daub, German.

   1. A wild pigeon.

   So shews a snowy dove trooping with crows,
   As yonder lady o’er her fellows shows. William Shakespeare, Rom. and Juliet.

   Say, will the falcon, stooping from above,
   Smit with her varying plumage, spare the dove? Alexander Pope.

   Not half so swift the trembling doves can fly,
   When the fierce eagle cleaves the liquid sky;
   Not half so swiftly the fierce eagle moves,
   When through the skies he drives the trembling doves. Alexander Pope.

   2. A pigeon.

   I have here a dish of doves, that I will bestow upon your worship. William Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dove

   Columbidae () is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres. They primarily feed on seeds, fruits, and plants. The family occurs worldwide, but the greatest variety is in the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. The family contains 344 species divided into 50 genera. Thirteen of the species are extinct.In English, the smaller species tend to be called "doves" and the larger ones "pigeons". However, the distinction is not consistent, and does not exist in most other languages. Historically, the common names for these birds involve a great deal of variation among the terms. The bird most commonly referred to as just "pigeon" is the domestic pigeon, which is common in many cities as the feral pigeon. Doves and pigeons build relatively flimsy nests, often using sticks and other debris, which may be placed on branches of trees, on ledges, or on the ground, depending on species. They lay one or (usually) two white eggs at a time, and both parents care for the young, which leave the nest after 25–32 days. Unfledged baby doves and pigeons are called squabs and are generally able to fly by 5 weeks of age. These fledglings, with their immature squeaking voices, are called squeakers once they are weaned or weaning. Unlike most birds, both sexes of doves and pigeons produce "crop milk" to feed to their young, secreted by a sloughing of fluid-filled cells from the lining of the crop.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dove

   A dove is a type of bird that comes from the pigeon family, known for its small body, glossy feathers, and long pointed tails. They are widely recognized as symbols of peace, love, and freedom in many cultures. Doves are also widely kept as pets or used as homing pigeons due to their strong homing instinct.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Dove

   of Dive

2. Dovenoun

   a pigeon of the genus Columba and various related genera. The species are numerous

3. Dovenoun

   a word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle

4. Etymology: [OE. dove, duve, douve, AS. dfe; akin to OS. dba, D. duif, OHG. tba, G. taube, Icel. dfa, Sw. dufva, Dan. due, Goth. db; perh. from the root of E. dive.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Dove

   duv, n. a pigeon (esp. in comp., as ringdove, turtle-dove, &c.): a word of endearment: an emblem of innocence, gentleness, also of the Holy Spirit—the 'Holy Dove' (Matt. iii. 16).—v.t. to treat as a dove.—ns. Dove′-col′our, a grayish, bluish, pinkish colour; Dove′cot, -cote, a small cot or box in which pigeons breed.—adjs. Dove′-drawn (Shak.), drawn by doves; Dove′-eyed, meek-eyed.—ns. Dove′-house, a dovecot; Dove′let, a small dove.—adj. Dove′-like, innocent.—ns. Dove's′-foot, the common name for Geranium molle; Dove′ship, the character or quality of a dove.—Flutter the dovecots, to disturb commonplace, conventional people, as the eagle would a dovecot (see Shak., Cor. V. vi. 115). [A.S. dufe in dúfe-doppa; Ger. taube.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dove

   in Christian art the symbol of the Holy Ghost, or of a pure, or a purified soul, and with an olive branch, the symbol of peace and the gospel of peace.

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1. dove

   The dove symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the dove symbol and its characteristic.

2. DOVE

   What does DOVE stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the DOVE acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DOVE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dove is ranked #2475 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Dove surname appeared 14,560 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 would have the surname Dove.
   
   76.4% or 11,124 total occurrences were White.
   18.3% or 2,670 total occurrences were Black.
   2.1% or 307 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.9% or 282 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 111 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 66 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Constellation
   • Emblem
   • Pigeon
   • Poultry

How to pronounce dove?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say dove in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dove in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dove in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of dove in a Sentence

1. Darryl Deleske:

   They are coming back, big time, it’s a huge difference … A couple of years ago, you would n’t find any. I dove all the way as far as Canada, specifically looking for sea stars, and found not a single one.

2. Vernon Lane:

   As I proceeded to the building, the baby got released from the top of the building, and I dove into the bushes to grab the baby, i was just doing my job.

3. Francois Zimeray:

   I'm still a bit stunned. I was inside, I had just sat down after my speech and then I heard shots, we all dove to the floor as we heard the gunshots and tried to protect ourselves, and we crawled to the emergency exit.

4. Hussein Abdallah:

   There is no dove, no sheep in that herd.

5. Seán O'Casey:

   The drama's altar isn't on the stage: it is candle-sticked and flowered in the box office. There is the gold, though there be no frankincense or myrrh; and the gospel for the day always The Play will Run for a Year. The Dove of Inspiration, of the desire for inspiration, has flown away from it; and on it's roof, now, the commonplace crow caws candidly.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dove
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=dove
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dove
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=dove
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dove
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dove
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dove
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Dove
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html