Dove

duv, n. A Dird of the pigeon family, some species of which are domesticated; a pigeon; esp. tame pigeon. [AS. dufa, OS. duva.] — Dove' cot, -cote, -kot, n. A building or box for doves. — Dove'- tail, n. {Carp.) A joint or tenon made by letting one piece, in the form of a dove's tail spread, into a corresponding cavity in another, so that cannot be drawn out. —v. tailed (-tald), -tailing.] To unite ty, etc.: to ingeniously. — Dover tail-mold ing, n. (Arch.) An ornament iu Norman architecture, con- Dovetails. sisting of a rounded molding form ing a series of figures in the form of a dove's tail. Dover's Powder, do'vSrz-pow'der. (Med.) A compound of ipecacuanha, opium, and sulphate of potash or sugar of milk, a sedative and sudorific. [Named fr. the inventor.] Dowable, Dowager. See under Dower.