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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

gove en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ɡəʊv/

Meanings

  1. (obsolete) A mow; a rick for hay.
    • Gove just in the barn, it is out of despair 1557 February 13 (Gregorian calendar), Thomas Tusser, A Hundreth Good Pointes of Husbandrie, London: […] Richard Tottel, →OCLC; republished London: […] Robert Triphook, […], and William Sancho, […], 1810, →OCLC:

Forms

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goaf alternative lexicographic
goof alternative lexicographic
goves Number=Plur lexicographic
goff alternative lexicographic

gove en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ɡəʊv/

Meanings

  1. To stare stupidly.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
goves Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
goved Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
goved Tense=Past lexicographic
goving Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic