n. pl. per·ries A fermented, often effervescent beverage made from pears. [Middle English pere, from Old French pere, from Vulgar Latin *pirātum : Latin pirum, pear; see PEAR + Latin -ātum, n. suff. (from neuter of -ātus, -ate).] |
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