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ˈdovish, a.
Also doveish.
[f. dove + -ish.]
Of or pertaining to the dove; dovelike. Now freq. in Politics (cf. dove n. 2 f).
1537Latimer Serm. bef. Convoc. 8 It is like the policie of the serpent, and is joyned with douish simplicitie. 1546Confut. N. Shaxton G iv b (T.) Contempte of thys world, doveyshe simplicitie, serpentlike wysdome. 1966Listener 6 Oct. 488/1 They tend to take up strong positions, ‘hawkish’ or ‘doveish’. 1967Guardian 14 Oct. 6/5 This sudden upsurge of doveish voices in the Republican ranks. 1968Ibid. 19 Mar. 9/1 He does not take a particularly dovish line himself on Vietnam. 1971Ibid. 23 June 2/1 ‘Dovish’ sponsors of the initial proposal contended that it was meaningless after the Administration succeeded..in making the nine-month withdrawal contingent upon a full release of all prisoners. |