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Webster 1913 Edition


Dove

Dove

(dŭv)
,
Noun.
[OE.
dove
,
duve
,
douve
, AS.
dūfe
; akin to OS.
dūba
, D.
duif
, OHG.
tūba
, G.
taube
, Icel.
dūfa
, Sw.
dufva
, Dan.
due
, Goth.
dūbō
; perh. from the root of E.
dive
.]
1.
(Zool.)
A pigeon of the genus
Columba
and various related genera. The species are numerous.
☞ 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
Columba turtur
or
Turtur vulgaris
; the
ringdove
, the largest of European species, is
Columba 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 peace, 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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Dove

DOVE

,
Noun.
[G.]
1.
The oenas, or domestic pigeon, a species of Columba. Its color is a deep bluish ash color; the breast is dashed with a fine changeable green and purple; the sides of the neck, with a copper color. In a wild state, it builds its nest in holes of rocks or in hollow trees, but it is easily domesticated, and forms one of the luxuries of the table.
2.
A word of endearment, or an emblem of innocence. Cant. 2:14.

Definition 2024


döve

döve

See also: dove, Dove, dové, dovê, døve, and dov'è

Swedish

Adjective

döve

  1. absolute definite natural masculine form of döv.