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<p> ''''' | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_113912" /> == | ||
<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) A narrow drain or channel used in the irrigation of land. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) A collection of cattle driven, or cattle collected for driving; a number of animals, as oxen, sheep, or swine, driven in a body. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) A road for driving cattle; a driftway. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' imp.) of Drive. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' n.) Any collection of irrational animals, moving or driving forward; as, a finny drove. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' n.) The grooved surface of stone finished by the drove chisel; - called also drove work. </p> <p> '''(7):''' ''' (''' n.) A broad chisel used to bring stone to a nearly smooth surface; - called also drove chisel. </p> <p> '''(8):''' ''' (''' n.) A crowd of people in motion. </p> <p> '''(9):''' ''' (''' imp.) of [[Drive]] </p> <p> '''(10):''' ''' (''' n.) To drive, as cattle or sheep, esp. on long journeys; to follow the occupation of a drover. </p> <p> '''(11):''' ''' (''' n.) To finish, as stone, with a drove or drove chisel. </p> | |||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_59716" /> == | |||
<p> [[Drove]] pret. of drive. </p> <p> DROVE, n. </p> 1. A collection of cattle driven a number of animals, as oxen, sheep or swine, driven in a body. We speak of a herd of cattle, and a flock of sheep, when a number is collected but properly a drove is a herd or flock driven. It is applicable to any species of brutes. Hence, 2. Any collection of irrational animals, moving or driving forward as a finny drove. 3. A crowd of people in motion. <p> Where droves, as at a city gate, may pass. </p> 4. A road for driving cattle. English. | |||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_37779" /> == | |||
<p> ( '''''עֵדֵר''''' , ''E'Der'' , a flock or herd, Genesis 32:16; Genesis 32:19; '''''מִחֲנֶה''''' , ''Machaneh''' , a troop or army, Genesis 33:8). (See [[Cattle]]). </p> | |||
==References == | |||
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<ref name="term_113912"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/drove Drove from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_59716"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/drove Drove from King James Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_37779"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/drove Drove from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:16, 15 October 2021
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): ( n.) A narrow drain or channel used in the irrigation of land.
(2): ( n.) A collection of cattle driven, or cattle collected for driving; a number of animals, as oxen, sheep, or swine, driven in a body.
(3): ( n.) A road for driving cattle; a driftway.
(4): ( imp.) of Drive.
(5): ( n.) Any collection of irrational animals, moving or driving forward; as, a finny drove.
(6): ( n.) The grooved surface of stone finished by the drove chisel; - called also drove work.
(7): ( n.) A broad chisel used to bring stone to a nearly smooth surface; - called also drove chisel.
(8): ( n.) A crowd of people in motion.
(9): ( imp.) of Drive
(10): ( n.) To drive, as cattle or sheep, esp. on long journeys; to follow the occupation of a drover.
(11): ( n.) To finish, as stone, with a drove or drove chisel.
King James Dictionary [2]
Drove pret. of drive.
DROVE, n.
1. A collection of cattle driven a number of animals, as oxen, sheep or swine, driven in a body. We speak of a herd of cattle, and a flock of sheep, when a number is collected but properly a drove is a herd or flock driven. It is applicable to any species of brutes. Hence, 2. Any collection of irrational animals, moving or driving forward as a finny drove. 3. A crowd of people in motion.
Where droves, as at a city gate, may pass.
4. A road for driving cattle. English.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
( עֵדֵר , E'Der , a flock or herd, Genesis 32:16; Genesis 32:19; מִחֲנֶה , Machaneh' , a troop or army, Genesis 33:8). (See Cattle).
