GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Covey , 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.]
   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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   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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