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Quey — Quey, n. [Cf. Dan. qvie.] A heifer. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quey — Sans doute une variante de Quoy (voir ce nom), difficile à situer géographiquement Peut être la Savoie … Noms de famille
quey — (n.) young cow, Scottish and Northern English dialect, late 14c., from O.N. kviga, apparently from ku cow (see COW (Cf. cow) (n.)) … Etymology dictionary
quey — cli·quey; quey; … English syllables
quey — /kway/, n., pl. queys. Scot. and North Eng. a heifer. [1325 75; ME quy < ON kviga] * * * … Universalium
quey — North Country (Newcastle) Words generally pronounced whye a heifer or young cow until it has had a calf. paid for four cows called whyes, 36s (Finchale Glossary, 1538) … English dialects glossary
quey — ˈkwā noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English quy, quee, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish kvie heifer, Swedish & Norwegian kviga, Old Norse kvīga; probably akin to Old Norse kȳr cow more at cow dialect Britain : heifer … Useful english dictionary
lac|quey — «LAK ee», noun, plural queys, verb, queyed, quey|ing. = lackey. (Cf. ↑lackey) … Useful english dictionary
cli|quey — «KLEE kee, KLIHK ee», adjective. = cliquish. (Cf. ↑cliquish) Also, cliquy … Useful english dictionary
Queyrat erythroplasia — Quey·rat erythroplasia (ka rahґ) [Louis Auguste Queyrat, French dermatologist, 1856–1933] penile intraepithelial neoplasia; see under neoplasia … Medical dictionary
