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- [bev-ee]
- /ˈbɛv i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bev-ee]
- /ˈbɛv i/
Definitions of bevies word
- noun plural bevies a group of birds, as larks or quail, or animals, as roebuck, in close association. 1
- noun plural bevies a large group or collection: a bevy of boisterous sailors. 1
- noun bevies plural of bevy. 0
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Origin of bevies
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English bevey, of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Bevies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bevies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bevies usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for bevies
noun bevies
- ones — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
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