corbie

[ kawr-bee ]

noun

, Scot.

1. a raven or crow.

corbie

/ ˈkɔːbɪ; ˈkɔːrbɪ /

noun

1. a Scot name for raven 1 crow 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of corbie¹

1150–1200; Middle English corbin < Old French < Latin corvīnus corvine

Word History and Origins

Origin of corbie¹

C15: from Old French corbin, from Latin corvīnus corvine

Example Sentences

Notwithstanding Colette of Corbie's attempted restoration of the rule, the old discipline was nowhere observed.

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When the corbie is from home, it's like to be an ill day for wee lame lammies!

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Ye're like the corbie messenger—ye come wi' neither alms nor answer.

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On detraining at Longeau, the Battalion marched to billets in Corbie, where it stayed for one night.

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At Corbie, in Picardy, a rate was levied to pay the salary of the librarian, and to cover part of the cost of bookbinding.

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