"quey" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkweɪ/ Forms: queys [plural]
Etymology: Of Scandinavian origin, ultimately from Old Norse kvíga. Etymology templates: {{der|en|non|kvíga}} Old Norse kvíga Head templates: {{en-noun}} quey (plural queys)
  1. (Scotland, Northern England) A heifer. Tags: Northern-England, Scotland Categories (lifeform): Cattle, Female animals

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1878, The Farmer's Magazine, Volume 53: January-June 1878, page 461:",
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