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Jove

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒəʊv/
Definition of Jove

Phrases

by Jove

dated an exclamation indicating surprise or used for emphasis:by Jove, yes, it’s been warm all right

Origin:

from Latin Jov-, stem of Old Latin Jovis, replaced later by Jupiter. The exclamation by Jove dates from the late 16th century

Jove in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Jove in the US English dictionary
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