Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. p.) of Heave. 2. (p. p.) of Heave. 3. (v.) imp. & p. p. of Heave. 4. (v. i. & t.) To rise; to swell; to heave; to cause to swell. 5. (v. i.) To hover around; to loiter; to lurk.

Multi-Version Concordance Hove (1 Occurrence) Acts 27:28 So they hove the lead and found twenty fathoms of water; and after a short time they hove again and found fifteen fathoms. (WEY)