"feaberry" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfiːˌbɛɹi/, /ˈfiːbəɹi/ Forms: feaberries [plural]
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). Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|theve|id=copse|t=copse}} Middle English theve (“copse”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} feaberry (plural feaberries)
  1. (UK, dialect, archaic) A gooseberry. Tags: UK, archaic, dialectal Categories (lifeform): Saxifragales order plants Synonyms: faeberry, faiberry, fayberry
    Sense id: en-feaberry-en-noun-mub5iJnh Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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