grove UK /ɡɹəʊv/US /ɡɹoʊv/noun 5verb 3forms 3 noun5 •A small forest.Religious sodomy was practised by male prostitutes in the Hebrew temple groves, which was one of the abominations of Israel that Josiah cleared away. — 1936 •A small forest with minimal undergrowth. •An orchard of fruit trees. •A place of worship. •A lodge of the Ancient Order of Druids. verb3 •To cultivate in groves; to grow naturally so as to form groves.The trees and shrubs are not arranged after any particular system, but are scattered or groved together in various parts of the garden. — 1822 •To cultivate with periodic harvesting that also serves to create order (gaps and lines of trees) to facilitate further harvesting. •To plough or gouge with lines.The floor of first story and piazza to be laid with Georgia pine, in narrow courses planed, groved and tongued, and laid in the best manner. — 1841 formsgroved · groving · groves
