Definition of Pearmains

1. Noun. (plural of pearmain) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pearmains

1. pearmain [n] - See also: pearmain

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pearmains

pearly families
pearly family
pearly king
pearly kings
pearly nautilus
pearly prince
pearly princes
pearly princess
pearly princesses
pearly queen
pearly queens
pearly razorfish
pearly whites
pearmain
pearmains (current term)
pears
pears of anguish
pearshaped
pearst
peart
pearter
peartest
peartly
peartness
peartnesses
pearwood
pearwoods
peary
peas

Literary usage of Pearmains

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Biennial Report by California Dept. of Agriculture, California State Commission of Horticulture (1884)
"CADWELL: I had a little experience in that direction about eight or nine years ago: I had some white Winter pearmains in my orchard, and we had a late rain, ..."

2. The Gentleman's Magazine (1855)
"200 pearmains and two casks of wine were paid for the manor of Roune- ham in Norfolk; the pearmains were delivered to John do ..."

3. Report of the Secretary of Agriculture by United States Dept. of Agriculture (1869)
"The cold winter of 1855-'5(i killed three Baldwins and two pearmains. In 1858 the following varieties were cut ..."

4. The Archaeological Journal by British Archaeological Association (1848)
"... and the payment of 200 pearmains and 4 hogsheads of cider or wine made of pearmains, into the Exchequer, at the feast of St. Michael ..."

5. Arboretum Et Fruticetum Britannicum: Or, The Trees and Shrubs of Britain by John Claudius Loudon (1854)
"... the paying of 200 pearmains, and 4 hogsheads (modios) of wine made of pearmains, into the exchequer, at the feast of St. Michael yearly. ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Pearmains on Dictionary.com!Search for Pearmains on Thesaurus.com!Search for Pearmains on Google!Search for Pearmains on Wikipedia!

Search