Middle English Dictionary Entry
pē̆rer n.
Entry Info
| Forms | pē̆rer n. Also perir & (as surn.) perur. |
| Etymology | OF poirier, perier, perer. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A pear tree; (b) ?in surnames.
Associated quotations
a
- ?a1425 Susan.(Hnt HM 114)70 : The palme and þe popeler, þe perer [vrr. pirie, perie, perrie] and the plowine.
- a1450 I have a newe gardyn (Sln 2593)6 : In þe myddis of my gardyn is a peryr set.
- a1500 Lo here is (Tan 407)32 : I se in these gay gardeynes wher holsum erbys spryng, Þese pererys, þe pomerys, þe venys þat swete frutys bryng.
b
- (1222) Domesday Bk.St.Paul in Camd.6960 : Ricardus del perer.
- (1222) Domesday Bk.St.Paul in Camd.6961 : Ricardus del perer.
- (1235) Close R.Hen.III163 : Ricardus Perur.
- (1275) in Kristensson ME Local Surnames15 : Ad. del Perer.
- (1301) Let.Bk.Lond.B (Gldh LetBk B)108 : Alexander le Perer.