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Definition of bevy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bevy

noun

/ˈbevi/

/ˈbevi/

[singular] (informal)

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a large group of people or things of the same kind
- a bevy of beauties (= beautiful young women)
- A bevy of movie stars arrived at the White House.
Word Originlate Middle English: of unknown origin.

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