Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - dove
Dove
dove
1. n. 1 any bird of the family Columbidae, with short legs, small head, and large breast. 2 a gentle or innocent person. 3 Polit. an advocate of peace or peaceful policies (cf. HAWK(1)). 4 (Dove) Relig. a representation of the Holy Spirit (John 1:32). 5 a soft grey colour. Phrases and idioms dove's-foot a cranesbill, Geranium molle. dove-tree a tree with dovelike flowers, Davidia involucrata, native to China. Derivatives dovelike adj. Etymology: ME f. ON d{uacute}fa f. Gmc 2. US past and past part. of DIVE.
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English *dūfe; akin to Old High German tūba ~ Date: 13th century any of numerous pigeons, a gentle woman or child, one who takes a conciliatory attitude and advocates negotiations and compromise, dovish adjective dovishness noun see: dive ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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