I. ˈdōvər intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: freq. of (assumed) English dialect (16th century Scots) dove to be stupid, from (assumed) Middle English doven, from Old English dofian; akin to Old High German tobōn, tobēn to be insane, Old Norse dofinn benumbed, Old English dēaf deaf — more at deaf
Scotland : to doze off or lose consciousness for a moment — often used with over
II. noun
( -s )
1. chiefly Scotland : a drowsy state
2. chiefly Scotland : nap
III. ˈdōvə(r) adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
1.
[from Dover, England]
: of or from Dover, England : of the kind or style prevalent in Dover
2.
[from Dover, Delaware]
: of or from Dover, the capital of Delaware
a Dover merchant
: of the kind or style prevalent in Dover