quey

American  

[kwey] / kweɪ /

noun

Scot. and North England.

plural

queys

1. a heifer.

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Etymology

Origin of quey

1325–75; Middle English quy < Old Norse kvīga

Example Sentences

Ye hae the mair chance o' finding the flown birdies, that ye maybes think mair o' the bonny norland quey than ye think o' the bit Gallowa' calf.

From The Black Douglas by Richards, Frank

One yearling quey brought £54, and a cow £53.

From Cattle and Cattle-breeders by M'Combie, William

Amang the brackens on the brae, Between her an’ the moon, The deil, or else an outler quey, Gat up an’ gae a croon: Poor Leezie’s heart maist lap the hool!

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

“My faith,” muttered she to herself, as she approached to request entrance, “the warden was right in no makin’ choice o’ the figure o’ a quey to defend his castle.”

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 2 Historical, Traditional, and Imaginative by Wilson, John Mackay

Gie the quey calves plenty o' milk, as much as they'll lash into themselves.

From The McBrides A Romance of Arran by Sillars, John