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Gove vs Gote - What's the difference?

gove | gote |

As nouns the difference between gove and gote

is that gove is (obsolete) a mow; a rick for hay while gote is .

As verbs the difference between gove and gote

is that gove is to stare stupidly while gote is (gjuta).

gove

English

Etymology 1

Alternative forms

* goaf, goff, goof

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A mow; a rick for hay.
    • (Tusser)

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (gov)
  • To stare stupidly.

    • References

    * The Oxford English Dictionary

    gote

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A drain; sluice; ditch or gutter.
  • A drainage pipe.
  • A deep miry place.

    • Related terms

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