Covey Definition

kŭvē
coveys
noun
A small flock or brood of birds, esp. partridges or quail.
Webster's New World
A small group of people or, sometimes, things.
Webster's New World

(UK, slang, dated) A man.

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Synonyms:
verb

To brood; to incubate.

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Other Word Forms of Covey

Noun

Singular:
covey
Plural:
coveys

Origin of Covey

  • Middle English from Old French covee brood from feminine past participle of cover to incubate from Latin cubāre to lie down

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French covee (Modern French couvée), from Latin cubō (“lie”).

    From Wiktionary

  • cove +‎ -y

    From Wiktionary

Covey Sentence Examples

  • Several times they scared up a covey of quail and once even a wild pig.

  • This is what Covey refers to when he says to "put first things first."

  • We were in a wood, and the dog had gone out and found a covey in a wheat stubble joining the wood.

  • If you feel that you are not managing your time effectively, learning how to prioritize your tasks using a time management Stephen Covey Time Management Matrix can help you to become more productive as you learn to use your time wisely.

  • The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey is another classic that helps with mental hurdles.

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