Côv'ey, n.

(kŭv'ē), n. [Fr. covrée, from couvé, p. p. of couver, to sit or brood on, It. covare, Pr. coar, from Lat. cubare, to lie down, incubare, to brood.]

1. 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. Addison.
2. A company; a set.