feaberry en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfiːbəɹi/
- /ˈfiːˌbɛɹi/
Etymology
Probably for *theveberry, from Middle English theve (“copse”). Compare feabe, theabe, thape, which is probably a clipping of this word (interpreted as *theabe-berry).
Meanings
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(UK, archaic, dialectal) A gooseberry.
The best sauce for green geese is the juice of sorrel and sugar, mixed together with a few scladed feaberries and served upon sippets
1615, Gervase Markham, The English Huswife:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| feaberries | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| faiberry | alternative | lexicographic | |
| fayberry | alternative | lexicographic | |
| faeberry | alternative | lexicographic |