hoven

1 of 3

ho·​ven

ˈhōvən

archaic or dialectal past participle of heave

hoven

2 of 3

adjective

"

: afflicted with bloat

hoven

3 of 3

noun

"

plural -s

: bloat sense 2

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from archaic past participle of heave

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