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bevy

[ bev-ee ]
/ ˈbɛv i /

noun, plural bev·ies.

a group of birds, as larks or quail, or animals, as roebuck, in close association.
a large group or collection: a bevy of boisterous sailors.

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Origin of bevy

1400–50; late Middle English bevey, of obscure origin

SYNONYMS FOR bevy

1 covey, flight; brood.
2 assembly, company.

Words nearby bevy

beverly, beverly hills, bevin, bevin boy, bevvy, bevy, bew, bewail, beware, beware of greeks bearing gifts, beweep
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Words related to bevies

gathering, assembly, crowd, cluster, flight, company, covey, collection, crew, band, troupe, party, flock, bunch, group, pack

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British Dictionary definitions for bevies

bevy
/ (ˈbɛvɪ) /

noun plural bevies

a flock of quails
a group, esp of girls
a group of roedeer

Word Origin for bevy

C15: of uncertain origin
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