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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a sweet fruit that is narrow near the stem and rounded at the other end and that grows on a tree; also : the tree that this fruit grows on
See words that rhyme with pear Spanish Central: Translation of pear Nglish: Translation of pear for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of pear for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about pear
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