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English
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).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfiːˌbɛɹi/, /ˈfiːbəɹi/
Noun
feaberry (plural feaberries)
- (UK, dialect, archaic) A gooseberry.
1615, Gervase Markham, The English Huswife:The best sauce for green geese is the juice of sorrel and sugar, mixed together with a few scladed feaberries and served upon sippets
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