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| dove [ duv ] |
noun (plural doves) |
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1. bird of pigeon family: a small bird of the pigeon family, with a cooing call. Family Columbidae.
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2. supporter of peace: somebody who supports peace and the use of peaceful measures to avoid confrontation or war. See also hawk1n (sense 3)
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3. term of endearment: used as an affectionate name for a loved one
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adjective,
noun |
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colors Same as dove gray
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| [Assumed Old English dūfe, originally "dark-colored bird" < Indo-European, "darken"] |
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