Covey — Defs

01 n. A brood or hatch of birds; an old bird with her brood of young; hence, a small flock or number of birds together; -- said of game; as, a co…

1.
A brood or hatch of birds; an old bird with her brood of young; hence, a small flock or number of birds together; -- said of game; as, a covey of partridges.
2.
A company; a bevy; as, a covey of girls.

02 v. i. To brood; to incubate.

1.
To brood; to incubate.[Obs.]
“[Tortoises] covey a whole year before they hatch.” — Holland.

03 n. A pantry.