I. dove 1 /dʌv/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: dufe ]
1 . a kind of small white ↑ pigeon (=bird) often used as a sign of peace
2 . someone in politics who prefers peace and discussion to war OPP hawk
II. dove 2 /dəʊv $ doʊv/ BrE AmE American English
a past tense of ↑ dive