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n.
The condition of a woman during marriage, because she is considered under the cover, influence, power, and protection of her husband, and therefore called a feme covert, or femme couverte.
n.
One who covets.
a.
That may be coveted; desirable.
n.
Anything which covers or conceals, as a roof, a screen, a wrapper, clothing, etc.
imp. & p. p.
of Covet
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Covet
v. t.
Covered over; private; hid; secret; disguised.
a.
A place that covers and protects; a shelter; a defense.
n.
The uppermost cover of a bed or of any piece of furniture.
a.
One of the special feathers covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird. See Illust. of Bird.
a.
Covered or bound in yellow paper.
adv.
In a covetous manner.
n.
One who, or that which, covers.
v. t.
Under cover, authority or protection; as, a feme covert, a married woman who is considered as being under the protection and control of her husband.
v. t.
Sheltered; not open or exposed; retired; protected; as, a covert nook.
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 covey of partridges.
n.
A coverlet.
n.
Covering; shelter; defense; hiding.
n.
A company; a bevy; as, a covey of girls.
a.
Under cover; screened; sheltered; not exposed; hidden.
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