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do·ver
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 |