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1.nounA large, sometimes architecturally impressive building for housing a large colony of pigeons or doves, particularly those of ancien regime France.
2.nounA pigeonhole in such a dovecote.
3.nounA building, a vault or a similar place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns containing cremated remains.
4.nounA niche in such a building for housing urns.