"douve" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈduːv(ə)/, /ˈduː(ə)/, /ˈduːf(ə)/ Forms: douves [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English *dūfe. Etymology templates: {{dercat|enm|gmw-pro|gem-pro|inh=2}}, {{inh|enm|ang|*dūfe}} Old English *dūfe Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} douve, {{enm-noun|douves}} douve (plural douves)
  1. A dove, pigeon, or similar bird. Categories (lifeform): Birds
    Sense id: en-douve-enm-noun-i7ovH918 Disambiguation of Birds: 84 16
  2. An affectionate term of familiarity.
    Sense id: en-douve-enm-noun-RI6T3bGJ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: dove, duve, dowve, dowe, doufe, douf Related terms: dovehouse

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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