What is another word for Corbie?

Pronunciation: [kˈɔːbi] (IPA)

Corbie is an archaic term that originally referred to a large, black crow or raven. However, over time, the term has taken on other connotations and meanings. Some common synonyms for Corbie include: crow, raven, blackbird, corvid, and carrion bird. These terms are often used interchangeably to describe any large, dark bird with a distinctive call. However, each term may have a slightly different connotation or application depending on the context. For example, crow and raven are often used in literature and mythology to represent dark or ominous forces, while corvid refers specifically to the family of birds that includes crows, ravens, and magpies.

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What are the hypernyms for Corbie?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Corbie

For instance, at Corbie, the librarian received 10 sous from each of the higher, and 5 sous from each of the inferior officers, together with a certain number of bushels of corn from lands specially set apart for the purpose.
"The Care of Books"
John Willis Clark
An' some wad hae't he was ane o' them 'at tuik an' sauld the puir black fowk,'at cudna help bein' black, for as ootlandish as it maun luik-I never saw nane o' the nation mysel'-ony mair nor a Corbie can help his feathers no bein' like a doo's; an' gien they turnt black for ony deevilry o' them 'at was their forbeirs, I kenna an' it maks naething to me or mine, -I wad fain an' far raither du them a guid turn nor tak an' sell them; for gien their parents had sinned, the mair war they to be pitied.
"Warlock o' Glenwarlock"
George MacDonald
Wander where you will in the ancient streets of Bruges, and you will not fail to discover everywhere some delightful relic of antiquity, or to stumble at every street corner on some new and charming combination of old houses, with their characteristic crow-stepped, or Corbie, gables.
"Beautiful Europe - Belgium"
Joseph E. Morris

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