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.
A company; a bevy; as, a covey of girls. Addison.
To brood; to incubate. [Obs.] [Tortoises] covey a whole year before they hatch. Holland.
A pantry. [Prov. Eng.] Parker.
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