What does "dove" mean?
Dove: A word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle. O my dove, . . . let me hear thy voice. Cant. ii.
Additional senses
- 2.Dove tick (Zoöl.), a mite (Argas reflexus) which infests doves and other birds. -- Soiled dove, a prostitute. [Slang]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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