subs. (old).—A woman.—See COVE.
1789. G. PARKER, Life’s Painter, p. 144. He was well acquainted with the COVE and COVESS.
1827. BULWER-LYTTON, Pelham, p. 310 (ed. 1864). Ah, Bess my COVESS, strike me blind if my sees don’t tout your bingo muns in spite of the darkmans.
