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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.
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Entry for 'Drove'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​d/drove.html.
 
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