CORBIES

Noun

corbies

plural of corbie

Anagrams

• Briscoe, Crosbie

Source: Wiktionary


CORBIE

Cor"bie or Cor"by, n.; pl. Corbies. Etym: [F. corbeau, OF. corbel, dim. fr. L. corvus raven.]

1. (Zoƶl.)

Definition: The raven. [Scot.]

2. (her.)

Definition: A raven, crow, or chough, used as a charge. Corbie crow, the carrion crow. [Scot.]

CORBY

Cor"bie or Cor"by, n.; pl. Corbies. Etym: [F. corbeau, OF. corbel, dim. fr. L. corvus raven.]

1. (Zoƶl.)

Definition: The raven. [Scot.]

2. (her.)

Definition: A raven, crow, or chough, used as a charge. Corbie crow, the carrion crow. [Scot.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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