Dove

duv, n. a pigeon (esp. in comp., as ringdove , turtle-dove , .): a word of endearment: an emblem of innocence, gentlene , also of the Holy Spirit—the 'Holy Dove' (Matt. iii. 16).— v.t. to treat as a dove.— ns. Dove′-col′our , a grayish, bluish, pinkish colour; Dove′cot , -cote , a small cot or box in which pigeons breed.— adjs. Dove′-drawn ( Shak. ), drawn by doves; Dove′-eyed , meek-eyed.— ns. Dove′-house , a dovecot; Dove′let , a small dove.— adj. Dove′-like , innocent.— ns. Dove's′-foot , the common name for Geranium molle ; Dove′ship , the character or quality of a dove.— Flutter the dovecots , to disturb commonplace, conventional people, as the eagle would a dovecot (see Shak., Cor. V. vi. 115). [A.S. dufe in dúfe-doppa ; Ger. taube .]