corbie

[kawr-bee]

noun

Scot.

1. a raven or crow.

corbie

/ ˈkɔːbɪ, ˈkɔːrbɪ /

noun

1. a Scot name for raven 1 crow 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of corbie¹

1150–1200; Middle English corbin < Old French < Latin corvīnus corvine

Word History and Origins

Origin of corbie¹

C15: from Old French corbin, from Latin corvīnus _corvine

Example Sentences

Dr. Giselle Corbie, an expert on health equity research at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine who was not involved in the current study, described the results as a worrisome reflection of failures throughout the American health system.

From New York Times

Tekeith Jones, 26, was charged with three counts of second-degree intentional murder in the killings of D’Zondria Wallace, 30, her 13-year-old daughter La’Porsha and her 11-year-old son Ja’Corbie at their home in St. Paul on Saturday.

From Seattle Times

First responders asked Ja’Corbie who shot him, and he replied, “Keith,” who he said was his mother’s boyfriend.

From Seattle Times

Ja’Corbie was still breathing and was taken to a hospital for emergency surgery, but he did not survive.

From Seattle Times

Family members identified the victims to the Minneapolis Star Tribune as D’Zondria Wallace, who had moved to St. Paul just six months ago in search of a new life, her 14-year-old daughter La’Porsha and her 11-year-old son Ja’Corbie.

From Washington Times