Peâr, n.

noun

(pâr, 4), n. [A-S. peru, Icel. pera, Dan. päre, Sw. päron, D. peer, L. Ger. bere, O. H. Ger. pira, bira, M. H. Ger. bir, N. H. Ger. birne, It., Sp., Pg., & Pr. pera, Fr. poire, Lat. pirum.] (Bot.) (a.) A tree of the genus Pyrus (P. communis), of many varieties, some of which produce delicious fruits. (b.) The fruit of the Pyrus communis.