British Dictionary definitions for spey

Spey

noun

a river in E Scotland, flowing generally northeast through the Grampian Mountains to the Moray Firth: salmon fishing; parts of the surrounding area (Speyside) are famous for whisky distilleries. Length: 172 km (107 miles)

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Examples from the Web for spey

Contemporary Examples

Plus, the Spey, one of the most famous salmon rivers in the world, bordered the south side of the estate.
Ester Elchies, The Estate Built By Whiskey
December 10, 2014

Historical Examples

Yet its use is absolutely indispensable to the salmon angler on the Spey.
Camps, Quarters and Casual Places
Archibald Forbes
I am afraid he will think but little of it after the Spey, but he will be too polite to say so.
A Devotee
Mary Cholmondeley
Since that period a substantial bridge has been thrown over the Spey.
Coaching, with Anecdotes of the Road
William Pitt Lennox
There is a river in Scotland called the Spey; that I suppose is no news.
Cats
W. Gordon Stables
A few minutes brought them to the Spey, where they alighted in safety.
The Mysteries of All Nations
James Grant

Spey

Examples from the Web for spey

Contemporary Examples

Plus, the Spey, one of the most famous salmon rivers in the world, bordered the south side of the estate.

Historical Examples

Yet its use is absolutely indispensable to the salmon angler on the Spey.

I am afraid he will think but little of it after the Spey, but he will be too polite to say so.

Since that period a substantial bridge has been thrown over the Spey.

There is a river in Scotland called the Spey; that I suppose is no news.

A few minutes brought them to the Spey, where they alighted in safety.