/kuv"ee/ , n. , pl. coveys .
1. a brood or small flock of partridges or similar birds.
2. a group, set, or company.
[ 1400-50; ME, var. of covee cover to hatch cubare to lie down; cf. COUVADE, CONCUBINE ]
/kuv"ee/ , n. , pl. coveys .
1. a brood or small flock of partridges or similar birds.
2. a group, set, or company.
[ 1400-50; ME, var. of covee cover to hatch cubare to lie down; cf. COUVADE, CONCUBINE ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012