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(k?v"?), n.[OF. cove, F. couve, 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. Cov"ey v. i.To brood; to incubate. [Obs.] [Tortoises] covey a whole year before they hatch. Holland. Cov"ey n.A pantry. [Prov. Eng.] Parker. スポンサード リンク
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