Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Hoven /hōv'-ən/ · Ho·ven · IPA /ˈhoʊvən/ p. p. a. 01 p. p. p. p. of Heave. 1. p. p. of Heave.obs. [or] archaic See: Heave 02 a. Affected with the disease called hoove; as, hoven cattle. 1. Affected with the disease called hoove; as, hoven cattle.