ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Covess

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Covess is a noun meaning (archaic, British) A woman.

Meaning

(archaic, British) A woman.

Example Sentences

Ah, Bess, my covess, strike me blind if my sees don't tout your bingo muns in spite of the darkmans. Egad, you carry a bene blink aloft. Come to the ken alone—no! my blowen; did not I tell you I should bring a pater cove, to chop up the whiners for Dawson?
Shuter prevailed on him to step into one of these houses, just to see a little fun, as he called it, at the same time, assuring the doctor, that no harm might be apprehended, as he was well acquainted with the cove and covess, that is, the landlord and landlady.

Word Forms

Synonyms for covess

Depending on context, synonyms include woman.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cracks, creeks, flaws, inlets, loops, cousiness.

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