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Definition of covey

Covey
Covey Cov"ey (k?v"?), n. [OF. cov?e, F. couv?e, fr. cover, F. couver, to sit or brood on, fr. L. cubare to lie down; cf. E. incubate. See Cubit, and cf. Cove to brood.] 1. 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. --Darwin. 2. A company; a bevy; as, a covey of girls. --Addison.
Covey
Covey Cov"ey, v. i. To brood; to incubate. [Obs.] [Tortoises] covey a whole year before they hatch. --Holland.
Covey
Covey Cov"ey, n. A pantry. [Prov. Eng.] --Parker.

Meaning of covey from wikipedia

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