A kind of pear.

any of several sweet varieties of pear.

A variety of pear resembling an apple in shape. Cf. apple pear n. at apple, n. compounds 2, pear apple n. at pear, n. compounds 2.

(probably) = pome-pear, n.

A name given to rough, harsh, and unpalatable varieties of the pear, used for perry.

A variety of pear. Cf. muscadine, n.1 3, muscat, n. 3b. Obsolete.

= choke-pear, n.

A variety of apple described as having a green skin and a sharp taste; the tree producing such apples. Occasionally also: a variety of pear. Obsolete.

Also -chrestien, -crestien. A name given to one or two kinds of pears.

Belonging to Burgundy (in any of the senses of the name). †Burgonian cross = St Andrew's Cross n. at St Andrew, n. b. Burgundian hay: = Burgundy hay…

any of several cultivated varieties of pear, (in later use) spec. one having early-ripening fruits with a red-flushed yellow skin; a fruit of such…

any of various large, late-ripening varieties of cooking pear.

A type of pear; the tree bearing this. Also poppering pear.

Phrases. In names of certain trees: wood of Jerusalem, a variety of pear; wood of life = lignum vitae, n. 1.

In full muscadine pear. A variety of pear with a sweet musky taste. Cf. muscat, n. 3b, muscadel, n. 3. Obsolete.

(See quot.)

A fine kind of pear. Also attributive.

(a) any of several varieties of pear which have sweet, juicy flesh with a soft, buttery texture; = beurré, n.1; (b) an avocado; = butter fruit n. (b).

name of a delicate kind of pear (obsolete).

A variety of pear. Also greening pear. Obsolete.

A kind of pear (not identified).

A kind of pear, perhaps = rose pear n. at rose, n.1 adj.1compounds 2a. Obsolete. rare.

a variety of pear of a wax-like colour.

a variety of long-necked pear.

a pear shaped like a gourd (Latin pirum cucurbitinum).

the Venus-pear.

In the names of varieties of fruits having a musky smell or taste, as musk apple, musk cherry, musk peach, musk pear, etc. Now rare.

any of several varieties of pear, esp. one having rose-flavoured juice; cf. rosewater pear n. at rose water, n. adj.compounds 2.

A variety of pear. rare.

†(a) Also more fully Christian plum: a small variety of plum. Obsolete. (b) Also more fully Christian pear, good Christian pear: a Bon Chrétien pear…

Any of several varieties of peach, plum, or pear. Also with qualifying word. Now rare and historical.

a variety of pear which is improved by bruising.

A variety of pear.

Name for a variety of pear. Obsolete.

a variety of pear said to have a small rounded shape with the scent of ambergris or the scent or flavour of musk (cf. ambrette, n. 1).

a variety of pear mentioned by Pliny and Columella.

(perhaps) a large or coarse variety of pear.

More fully dry Martin, Martin dry, Martin sec. A variety of pear. Obsolete.

Any of several varieties of pear having a rough skin with a brownish or greyish cast; a pear of such a variety. Cf. rousselet, n., and sense B…

Any of several varieties of pear having a reddish or russet skin. Also russelet pear. Frequently with distinguishing word.

Name of a variety of pear.

the name of a kind of pear.

An early-ripening variety of pear. Cf. Magdalene, n. 4c. Obsolete.

= Monsieur John n. at monsieur, n. compounds.

A variety of pear. Obsolete.

A variety of pear. Obsolete. rare.

a pear having the elongated form of a spindle.

some variety of pear (? shaped like a stopper).

a very sweet variety of pear.

elliptical. Applied to varieties of apple and pear.

attributive in names of various things now or originally obtained, made, cultivated, etc. at or near… (see quots.).

a violet-scented sort of pear.

A variety of winter pear. Obsolete.

Any of several varieties of pear. Usually with distinguishing word. Now historical.

a sort of pear.

squash pear, a variety of pear. squash perry, a beverage made from this. Obsolete.

A rose-coloured or reddish variety of apple, pear, potato, etc. Now rare.

A variety of pear. Frequently attributive as Longueville pear, Longueville pear tree.

a variety of pear.

Any of several varieties of pear having an odour or flavour of musk; the tree producing such a pear. Also ambrette pear. Obsolete.

A red or reddish coloured variety of pear.

Any of several cultivated varieties of pear. Also with distinguishing word. Obsolete.

A kind of pear.

More fully satin pear. A variety of pear having a greenish-yellow skin and juicy, melting flesh. Also with distinguishing word. Obsolete.

a fine dessert pear.

= pound pear n. at pound, n.1 compounds 2.

(see quots.).

A kind of pear.

A variety of dessert pear with a yellow skin and delicate flavour. Cf. marquis, n.1 4a, marquise, n. 2. Obsolete.

A variety of pear. Cf. marchioness, n. 2, marquis, n.1 4a. Obsolete.

A variety of early-ripening dessert pear. Obsolete. rare.

a variety of pear having a rounded form.

Short for musk apple, musk pear at compounds 4a. Obsolete.

See quot. 1719.

A variety of autumn dessert pear. Also more fully marquis pear. Cf. marquise, n. 2. Obsolete.

an English variety of cooking pear (also called Uvedale's St Germain).

In full Doyenne pear. A variety of pear, esp. Doyenne du Comice, a large yellow late-fruiting pear, a favourite for cultivation.

In full Magdalene pear. An early-ripening variety of pear. Cf. maudlin, n. Obsolete.

A mellow variety of pear. Also attributive.

A variety of pear.

= Monsieur John n.

= muscadel, n. 3.

name of a variety of pear.

A large variety of pear.

a variety of pear, the white Doyenné, which is ripe at Michaelmas.

In the genitive or as a modifier: designating a juicy variety of the Bon Chrétien pear, which typically has golden yellow skin with a reddish blush…

A variety of yellow-skinned pear. Also Marie Louise pear.

A kind of pear. Also Seckel pear.

= Williams, n.1 1 Frequently attributive, in Bartlett pear.

The white doyenné or Warwickshire bergamot.

A variety of winter dessert pear. Cf. colmar, n. 1.

A kind of pear.

Used attributively in various special collocations. a variety of pear.

a variety of pear; esp. Pyrus nivalis, which comes into season after snow has fallen.

A kind of dessert pear: = Doyenne du Comice at Doyenne, n.1 Also Comice pear.

Used attributively in Kieffer pear to designate a variety of yellow-skinned pear (Pyrus pyrifolia var culta x P. communis) developed by Kieffer. Also…

an East Asian species of pear, Pyrus pyrifolia.

= sand pear n. at sand, n.2 compounds 2c.

the snow-pear (see snow-pear n. at snow, n.1 compounds 4d).