Corbie \Cor"bie\ or Corby \Cor"by\ (k[^o]r"b[y^]), n.; pl.
Corbies (-b[i^]z). [F. corbeau, OF. corbel, dim. fr. L.
corvus raven.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) The raven. [Scot.]
2. (her.) A raven, crow, or chough, used as a charge.
Corbie crow, the carrion crow. [Scot.]
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |