Grove

n. [A-S. grāf, grave, cave, grove, groue, grave, grōf, pit, from grāfan, to dig; because an avenue or grove is cut out or hollowed out of a thicket of trees; L. Lat. grava, gravea, gravium. See GROOVE and GREAVE.] A cluster of trees shading an avenue or walk; a group of trees smaller than a forest, and without underwood, planted, or growing naturally as if arranged by art, and very generally attaining their full proportions; a wood of small extent.