be vies
i noun, plural bev·ies.
1.
a group of birds, as larks or quail, or animals, as roebuck, in close association.
2.
a large group or collection: a bevy of boisterous sailors.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English bevey, of obscure origin
1400–50; late Middle English bevey, of obscure origin
Synonyms
1. covey, flight; brood. 2. assembly, company.
1. covey, flight; brood. 2. assembly, company.
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| —n , pl bevies | |
| 1. | a flock of quails |
| 2. | a group, esp of girls |
| 3. | a group of roedeer |
| [C15: of uncertain origin] | |
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Word Origin & History
bevy
early 15c., collective noun of quails and ladies, from Anglo-Fr. bevée, of unknown origin. One supposed definition of the word is "a drinking bout," but this is perhaps a misprint of bever, from O.Fr. beivre (see beverage). Still, it's possible that the original
sense could be a company of birds gathered at a puddle or pool for drinking or bathing.
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