Definition of 'bevy'
nounWord forms: plural ˈbevies
1.
a group, esp. of girls or women
2.
a flock
now said chiefly of quail
3.
any group or collection
SIMILAR WORDS: group
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Example sentences containing 'bevy'
MR GOLIGHTLY'S HOLIDAY (2003)
A gracefully arched rococo hall, resonant with the sound of violins, its gilded mirrors lit by a bevy of crystal chandeliers.
DREAMS OF INNOCENCE (2003)`Well," he said, looking around the girls, `haven't you all turned into a bevy of beauties... "He
shook Harry's hand.
THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN (2003)Trends of 'bevy'
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