Synonyms for covey

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kuhv-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkʌv i

Définition of covey

Origin : mid-14c., "brood of partridges," from Middle French covée "brood" (Modern French couvée), from Gallo-Romance *cubata, literally "hatchling," from past participle stem of Latin cubare "to sit, incubate, hatch" (see incubation).

noun flock

Example sentences :

He started, his dreams gone from him like a covey of frightened quail.
Extract from : « The Duke Of Chimney Butte » by G. W. Ogden

Passing now through woods they started a covey of partridges.
Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston

However, deep in the woods they came upon a covey of partridges.
Extract from : « The Rover Boys on a Hunt » by Arthur M. Winfield (Edward Stratemeyer)

This kick had the effect of not only weakening Hughes, but Covey also.
Extract from : « The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass » by Frederick Douglass

This battle with Mr. Covey was the turning-point in my career as a slave.
Extract from : « The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass » by Frederick Douglass

On my return, I told Mr. Covey what had happened, and how it happened.
Extract from : « The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass » by Frederick Douglass

Mr. Covey was one of the few slaveholders who could and did work with his hands.
Extract from : « The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass » by Frederick Douglass

Hughes came, and, while Covey held me, attempted to tie my right hand.
Extract from : « The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass » by Frederick Douglass

No thief was ever more artful in his devices than this man Covey.
Extract from : « My Bondage and My Freedom » by Frederick Douglass

You belong to Mr. Covey for one year, and you must go back to him, come what will.
Extract from : « My Bondage and My Freedom » by Frederick Douglass

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