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Webster 1913 Edition


Gove

Gove

(gōv)
,
Noun.
[Also
goaf
,
goof
,
goff
.]
A mow; a rick for hay.
[Obs.]
Tusser.

Definition 2024


Gove

Gove

See also: gove

English

Proper noun

Gove

  1. A surname.

gove

gove

See also: Gove

English

Alternative forms

Noun

gove (plural goves)

  1. (obsolete) A mow; a rick for hay.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Tusser to this entry?)

Etymology 2

Verb

gove (third-person singular simple present goves, present participle goving, simple past and past participle goved)

  1. To stare stupidly.

References

  • The Oxford English Dictionary