What is "dove"

Dive \Dive\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dived, colloq. Dove, a relic of the AS. strong forms de['a]f, dofen; p. pr. & vb. n. Diving.] [OE. diven, duven, AS. d?fan to sink, v. t., fr. d?fan, v. i.; akin to Icel. d?fa, G. taufen, E. dip, deep, and perh. to dove, n. Cf. Dip.]

1. To plunge into water head foremost; to thrust the body under, or deeply into, water or other fluid.

   It is not that pearls fetch a high price because men have dived for them.
   --Whately.

   Note: The colloquial form dove is common in the United States as an imperfect tense form.

   All [the walruses] dove down with a tremendous splash.
   --Dr. Hayes.

   When closely pressed it [the loon] dove . . . and left the young bird sitting in the water.
   --J. Burroughs.

2. Fig.: To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.
   --South.

Dove \Dove\ (d[u^]v), n. [OE. dove, duve, douve, AS. d[=u]fe; akin to OS. d[=u]ba, D. duif, OHG. t[=u]ba, G. taube, Icel. d[=u]fa, Sw. dufva, Dan. due, Goth. d[=u]b[=o]; perh. from the root of E. dive.]

1. (Zo["o]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 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.

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

   Dove tick (Zo["o]l.), a mite ( Argas reflexus) which infests doves and other birds.

   Soiled dove, a prostitute. [Slang]

probably from Old English dufe- (found only in compounds), from Proto-Germanic *dubon (cognates: Old Saxon duba, Old Norse dufa, Swedish duva, Middle Dutch duve, Dutch duif, Old High German tuba, German Taube, Gothic -dubo), perhaps related to words for "dive," in reference to its flight.\n

\nOriginally applied to all pigeons, now mostly restricted to the turtle dove. A symbol of gentleness from early Christian times, also of the Holy Spirit (as in Gen. viii:8-12), and of peace and deliverance from anxiety; political meaning "person who advocates peace" attested by 1917, from the Christian dove of peace.

past tense of dive (q.v.).

Etymology 1 n. 1 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. 2 (context politics English) A person favouring conciliation and negotiation rather than conflict (as opposed to hawk). 3 (non-gloss definition: Term of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.) Etymology 2

alt. 1 (context chiefly North America and English dialect English) strong declension (en-simple past of: dive) 2 (context non-standard English) (past participle of dive English) vb. 1 (context chiefly North America and English dialect English) strong declension (en-simple past of: dive) 2 (context non-standard English) (past participle of dive English)

1. See diva

2. [also: dove]

1. n. a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall [syn: honkytonk]

2. a headlong plunge into water [syn: diving]

3. a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft [syn: nose dive]

4. [also: dove]

1. v. drop steeply; "the stock market plunged" [syn: plunge, plunk]

2. plunge into water; "I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool"

3. swim under water; "the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells"

4. [also: dove]

1. n. any of numerous small pigeons

2. someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations [syn: peacenik] [ant: hawk]

3. a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum [syn: Columba]

4. flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled [syn: squab]

5. an emblem of peace

See dive

A dove is a type of bird.

Dove may also refer to:

Dove (sold as Galaxy in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, India, Indonesia, Ireland and the Middle East) is a brand of chocolate made and marketed by the Mars company. Dove produces a wide range of chocolate, including dark chocolate, milk, caramel, fruit and nut varieties, truffle and chocolate pieces with a folded milk chocolate center.

Dove is a small lunar crater that is located in the rugged lunar highlands in the southeastern part of the Moon. It lies to the north of the prominent crater Pitiscus.

This is a heavily worn and eroded crater with a rim that is overlaid by multiple small craters. In particular the satellite crater Dove C has broken into the southwestern rim and a gap joins the floor of the two formations. The southern rim has been struck by multiple small impacts that form a tight cluster across the rim. There are also several small craters along the northern rim. Dove does have a small interior floor that is relatively level and marked only by a few tiny craterlets.

Dove is a personal care brand owned by Unilever originating in the United Kingdom. Dove products are manufactured in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey and United States. The products are sold in more than 80 countries and are offered for both women and men. Dove's logo is a silhouette profile of the brand's namesake bird.

Vincent Lamberti was granted the original patents related to the manufacturing of Dove in the 1950's while he worked for the Lever brothers.

The surname Dove has several origins. In some cases the surname is derived from the Middle English dove ("dove"), which is in turn derived from the Old English dūfe ("dove"), or possibly sometimes the Old Norse dúfa ("dove"). In this way, this surname originated as a nickname for a gentle person, or an occupational name for a person who worked with doves. In some cases, the surname Dove originated from the fact that the Middle English word was also used as a masculine and feminine personal name.

The surname Dove is also sometimes an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic MacCalmáin. The surname Dove is also sometimes a variant spelling of the surname Duff (a surname multiple etymological origins). The surname Dove is also sometimes derived from the Middle Low German dōf, and originated as a nickname for a deaf man.

"Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" is a 2002 song recorded by Italian musician Moony. It was the first single from her debut album Lifestories. It was released in September 2002 and achieved some success in many European and Oceanian countries, becoming a top 25 hit in Denmark, Ireland, Italy, UK, New Zealand and Brazil. To date, it remains Moony's biggest solo hit. The music video was shot in Spain by Canadian director Stuart Gosling, between Mijas mountains and Marbella.

Dove is a given name in the English language. The name is derived from the English vocabulary word " dove". This is word is in turn derived from the Old English douve, from the Old Norse döfa. The dove is noted as a symbol of peace. The name was coined in modern times.