Etymology : Middle English diven, duven, from Old English dyfan to dip and dufan to dive; akin to Old English dyppan to dip; more at DIP
Pronunciation : 'dIv
Function : verb
Date : before 12th century
1. bird of the pigeon family (often used as a symbol for peace). a person who wants peace, pacifist The doves complained when the US built more nuclear weapons. dove\dove\ , n. [oe. dove, duve, douve, as. d fe; akin to os. d ba, d. duif, ohg. t ba, g. taube, icel. d fa, sw. dufva, dan. due, goth. d b ; perh. from the root of e. dive.].
2. (zo?l.) 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.
3. a word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle. o my dove, let me hear thy voice. ant. ii. 14.dove tick (zo?l.), a mite (argas reflexus) which infests doves and other birds.
4. A pigeon of the genus Columba and various related genera.
5. The species are numerous.
6. A word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle. any of numerous small pigeons an emblem of peace someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations.
7. To plunge into water head foremost; to thrust the body under, or deeply into, water or other fluid.
8. Fig.: To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.
9. To plunge into water; to dip; to duck.
10. To explore by diving; to plunge into.
11. A plunge headforemost into water, the act of one who dives, literally or figuratively.
12. A place of low resort; a dispreputable bar or nightclub; a dingy hotel; a joint. a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft a headlong plunge into water swim under water; "the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells" plunge into water; "I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool" drop steeply; "the stock market plunged".
13. dove doves Pronounced for meanings.
14. and 2.
15. A dove is a bird that looks like pigeon but is smaller and lighter in colour. Doves are often used as a symbol of peace. see also:
turtle dove.
16. In politics, you can refer to people who support the use of peaceful methods to solve difficult situations as doves. Compare hawk. A clear split over tactics appears to be emerging between doves and hawks in the party.
17. In American English, dove is sometimes used as the past tense of dive. A past tense of wake. a past tense of dive. Any of certain birds of the pigeon family (Columbidae). The names pigeon and dove are often used interchangeably. Though "dove" usually refers to the smaller, long-tailed members of the pigeon family, there are exceptions: the common street pigeon, generally typical for birds designated as pigeons, is frequently called the rock dove. The common names of these birds do not necessarily reflect their accurate biological relationships to one another.
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