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berm(e
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Additional spellings:
berme
21 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) Froth or scum which rises to the top of fermenting ale or beer; (b) brewer's yeast; (c) barm or yeast used in baking; also, leaven; (d) ingredient used in alchemy and medicine; prob., same as (a)…
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