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Ber·ry

(bĕrē), Charles Edward Anderson Known as “Chuck.” Born 1926.

American guitarist, singer, and songwriter considered among the earliest and most influential performers of rock music.

Ber·ry

(bĕ-rē)

A historical region and former province of central France. Purchased by the French crown in 1101, it became an independent duchy in 1360 and reverted to the crown in 1601.

ber·ry

(bĕrē)

n. pl. ber·ries

1. Botany An indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary and having the whole wall fleshy, such as a grape or tomato.

2. A small, juicy, fleshy fruit, such as a blackberry or raspberry, regardless of its botanical structure.

3. Any of various seeds or dried kernels, as of wheat.

4. One of the eggs of certain fishes or crustaceans, such as lobsters.

intr.v. ber·ried, ber·ry·ing, ber·ries

1. To hunt for or gather berries: went berrying in July.

2. To bear or produce berries.

[Middle English berye, from Old English berie; see bhā-¹ in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

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