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31coverture — /kuv euhr cheuhr/, n. 1. a cover or covering; shelter; concealment. 2. Law. the status of a married woman considered as under the protection and authority of her husband. [1175 1225; ME < AF, OF. See COVERT, URE] * * * In law, the inclusion of a… …
32cover-up — /kuv euhr up /, n. 1. any action, stratagem, or other means of concealing or preventing investigation or exposure. 2. Also, coverup. any of various women s garments, as loose blouses, jump suits, caftans, or sarongs, worn over a swimsuit,… …
33covey — /kuv ee/, n., pl. coveys. 1. a brood or small flock of partridges or similar birds. 2. a group, set, or company. [1400 50; ME, var. of covee < AF, OF, n. use of fem. of ptp. of cover to hatch < L cubare to lie down; cf. COUVADE, CONCUBINE] * * * …
34Covington — /kuv ing teuhn/, n. 1. a city in N Kentucky, on the Ohio River. 49,013. 2. a town in central Georgia. 10,586. * * * ▪ Kentucky, United States city, one of the seats of Kenton county (the other being Independence), north central Kentucky,… …
35feme covert — /kuv euhrt/, pl. femes covert. Law. a married woman. [1520 30; < AF: covered (protected) woman] * * * …
36couverture chocolate — /ˈkuvətʃʊə tʃɒklət/ (say koohvuhchoouh chokluht) noun a high quality chocolate which contains a high proportion of cocoa butter; used especially to coat sweets, fruit, pastries, etc. Also, couverture. {French couverture covering, coating +… …
37Couvreur — /kuvˈrɜ/ (say koohv rer) noun Jessie Catherine (born Jessie Catherine Huybers, Tasma ), 1848–97, Australian novelist, born in England; wrote also in Europe …
38vancouverite — ̷ ̷ˈküvəˌrīt noun ( s) Usage: capitalized Etymology: Vancouver, British Columbia + English ite : a native or resident of Vancouver, B.C …
39Coverdale — /kuv euhr dayl /, n. Miles, 1488 1569, English divine: translator of the Bible into English 1535 …
40Coverley — /kuv euhr lee/, n. Sir Roger de, a literary figure representing the ideal of the early 18th century squire in The Spectator, by Addison and Steele …
