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dove this bird is traditionally a symbol of peace.
In Christian art, a dove often stands for the Holy Spirit, as in Luke 3:22, in the account of Jesus being baptized by John in Jordan, ‘And the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him.’ The dove in biblical terms is also associated with an olive branch as a messenger of peace and deliverance, as in the account in Genesis 8:8–12, of the dove sent out from the ark by Noah, which returned from its second flight with an olive leaf in its beak, ‘so Noah knew that the waters were abated from the earth’. A dove is the emblem of St Ambrose, St David, St Gregory, and the Welsh-born St Samson, 6th-century bishop of Dol in Brittany. In 20th century political usage, a dove is a person who (unlike a hawk) advocates peaceful or conciliatory policies, especially in foreign affairs. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "dove." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "dove." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-dove.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "dove." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-dove.html |
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Dove. A bird of the pigeon family. Much symbolism is focused on the dove which ancient natural history (wrongly) regarded as a gentle and humble bird, noted for its fidelity. As the bird that returned to the ark with an olive-branch, it is a symbol of peace (cf. Genesis 8. 11); as the bird that descended on Christ at his baptism, it is a symbol of the Holy Spirit (cf. Mark 1. 10). The dove is also a symbol of the Church, the faithful human soul, or divine inspiration. The ‘eucharistic dove’ was a popular vessel in medieval Europe for the reservation of the Blessed Sacrament.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Dove." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Dove." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Dove.html JOHN BOWKER. "Dove." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Dove.html |
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dove A symbol of innocence (Matt. 10: 16) and a messenger of promise since a dove is said to have brought an olive leaf (Gen. 8: 12) to Noah. Poor people were allowed to offer doves for sacrifice in place of a more expensive victim (Lev. 12: 8). The dove was the symbol for the Spirit at Jesus' baptism and this passage in the gospels would evoke in believers' minds an association of their own baptism when they received the Spirit as they emerged from the water and were rescued into the Church (1 Peter 3: 20–1). In the Bible the dove is not a symbol of peace.
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "dove." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "dove." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-dove.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "dove." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-dove.html |
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dove1 / dəv/ • n. 1. a stocky seed- or fruit-eating bird of the pigeon family, with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice. 2. a person who advocates peaceful or conciliatory policies, esp. in foreign affairs.Compare with hawk1 (sense 2). DERIVATIVES: dove·like / -ˌlīk/ adj. dov·ish adj. (in sense 2). dove2 / dōv/ • past of dive. |
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"dove." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dove." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-dove003.html "dove." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-dove003.html |
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Dove , river, c.40 mi (60 km) long, rising in the Pennines, Derbyshire, central England, and flowing S and SE to the River Trent near Burton upon Trent. It forms much of the Derbyshire-Staffordshire boundary. Its watercourse was a haunt of Izaak Walton and still provides fishing. The rocky and wood-bordered Dovedale, below Hartington, is celebrated by artists and poets. |
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"Dove." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Dove." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Dove.html "Dove." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Dove.html |
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dove. The dove is used as a Christian symbol for peace and reconciliation, for the Holy Spirit, for the Church, and for the individual soul regenerated by Baptism. The ‘Eucharistic Dove’ is a hollow receptacle in the shape of a dove designed to contain the Blessed Sacrament.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "dove." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "dove." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-dove.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "dove." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-dove.html |
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Dove (river) Derbys., an old Celtic river-name first recorded as Dufan in the 10th cent. and meaning ‘black, dark’. It gives name to Dovedale (Duvesdale 1269), from OScand. dalr ‘valley’. The two rivers called Dove in Yorkshire are identical in origin.
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A. D. MILLS. "Dove." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Dove." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Dove.html A. D. MILLS. "Dove." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Dove.html |
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dove Cooing, plump-bodied bird found almost worldwide. Doves are related to pigeons, and have small heads, short legs and dense, varied plumage. They feed mostly on vegetable matter. Length: 15–83cm (6–33in). Family Columbidae.
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"dove." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dove." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-dove.html "dove." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-dove.html |
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dove dəv n.a person who advocates peaceful or conciliatory policies, especially in foreign affairs. Compare with hawk.
dovelike adj. dovish adj. (in sense 2). |
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"dove." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dove." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-dove.html "dove." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-dove.html |
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Dove ♀ Modern name, from the vocabulary word denoting the bird (Middle English douve, from Old Norse dōfa), noted as a symbol of peace and gentleness.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Dove." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Dove." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Dove.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Dove." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Dove.html |
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dove XII. ME. d(o)uve, dofe — ON. dúfa = OS. dūba (Du. duif), OHG. tūba (G. taube), Goth. dūbō :- Gmc. *dūbōn.
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T. F. HOAD. "dove." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "dove." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-dove.html T. F. HOAD. "dove." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-dove.html |
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dove see pigeon . |
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"dove." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dove." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-dove.html "dove." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-dove.html |
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•behove, clove, cove, dove, drove, fauve, grove, interwove, Jove, mauve, rove, shrove, stove, strove, trove, wove
•alcove • mangrove
•above, dove, glove, guv, love, shove, tug-of-love
•ringdove • turtle dove • foxglove
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"dove." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dove." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-dove.html "dove." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-dove.html |
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