bevy

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 10, 2021 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>bevy</strong> &#149; \BEV-ee\&nbsp; &#149; <em>noun</em><br /> <p>A <em>bevy</em> is a large group or collection.</p> <p>// The gym offers a <em>bevy</em> of workout classes, including kickboxing and Zumba.</p> <p><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bevy">See the entry ></a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>"Starting at 7:30 p.m. on most nights in October, a <em>bevy</em> of jack-o-lanterns will glow along pathways on Newfields' campus." — Domenica Bongiovanni, <em>The Courier-Journal</em> (Louisville, Kentucky), 10 Oct. 2021</p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p><em>Bevy</em> makes its appearance in <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Middle%20English">Middle English</a> as a word used especially for a group of deer, quail, <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lark">larks</a>, or young ladies. Etymologists aren't certain why <em>bevy</em> was chosen for those groups (though they have theories). Today, bevies include any person or thing—e.g., "a bevy of reporters," "a bevy of menu choices."</p> <br /><br /> </p> </font>