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1. (n.) covey
a small group of game birds.
2. covey
a group, set, or company.
Etymology: (1400–50; ME, var. of covee < AF, OF, n. use of fem. of ptp. of cover to hatch < L cubāre to lie down)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) covey
a small collection of people
2. (noun) covey
a small flock of grouse or partridge
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1. (noun) Covey
a brood or hatch of birds; an old bird with her brood of young; hence, a small flock or number of birds together; -- said of game; as, a covey of partridges
2. (noun) Covey
a company; a bevy; as, a covey of girls
3. (noun) Covey
a pantry
4. (verb) Covey
to brood; to incubate
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