dairy
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dairy

noun, often attributive \ˈder-ē\
plural dair·ies

Definition of DAIRY

1
: a room, building, or establishment where milk is kept and butter or cheese is made
2
a : the department of farming or of a farm that is concerned with the production of milk, butter, and cheese
b : a farm devoted to such production
3
: an establishment for the sale or distribution chiefly of milk and milk products

Origin of DAIRY

Middle English deyerie, from deye dairymaid, from Old English ̄ge kneader of bread; akin to Old English dāg dough — more at dough
First Known Use: 14th century

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