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   Covey (k?vˈ?), 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.
   
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   2. A company; a bevy; as, “a covey of girls”.  Addison.
   
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   Covey, v. i. To brood; to incubate. [Obs.]
   
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   [Tortoises]  covey a whole year before they hatch. Holland.
   
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   Covey, n. A pantry. [Prov. Eng.]  Parker.
   
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