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BER'RY, n. 1. A succulent or pulpy fruit, containing naked See ds. Or in more technical language, a succulent pulpy pericarp, or See d vessel, without valves, containing several See ds, which are naked, that i...

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BER'RY, n.

1. A succulent or pulpy fruit, containing naked See ds. Or in more technical language, a succulent pulpy pericarp, or See d vessel, without valves, containing several See ds, which are naked, that is, which have no covering but the pulp and rind. It is commonly round or oval. This botanical definition includes the orange and other like fruits. but in popular language, berry extends only to the smaller fruits, as strawberry, gooseberry, _c.,containing See ds or granules.

2. A mound. [for barrow.]

BER'RY, v.i. To bear or produce berries.

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