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† ˈrusselet Obs.
Also 8 russelette.
[ad. F. rousselet, f. OF. roussel: see russel1. The French form of the name is still in use.]
One of several varieties of pear, distinguished by their reddish-brown colour or by russet specks.
1693Evelyn De la Quint. Compl. Gard. I. 91 This Russelet-pear..is a Pear of a midling bigness,..of a grey Colour, reddish on one side, and of a dark red on the other, with some greenish Parts interlac'd. 1706London & Wise Retir'd Gard. I. vii. 29 The Russelet of Reims is esteem'd one of the best Pears that grows. Ibid., There is another Sort of Russelet, which is smaller than that last mention'd. 1786Abercrombie Arr. in Gard. Assist. p. xii, Pears{ddd}Principal Varieties,..Great russelette. c1820Edin. Encycl. XI. 212/1 The Great Russelet..is a large oblong fruit, of a brownish colour, becoming dark red next the sun. |