hove

hove
/hohv/, v.
pt. and pp. of heave.

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      town, unitary authority of Brighton and Hove, historic county of Sussex, England, on the English Channel, adjoining Brighton to the east and Portslade to the west. Hove, which grew with Brighton as a seaside resort and residential town in the 19th century, has excellent road and rail connections with London to the north. Pop. (2001) 72,335.

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  • Hove — Hove, v. i. & t. To rise; to swell; to heave; to cause to swell. [Obs. or Scot.] Holland. Burns. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hove — Hove, v. i. [OE. hoven. See {Hover}.] To hover around; to loiter; to lurk. [Obs.] Gower. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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