English
Pronunciation
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Noun
pease, plural peasen
- archaic form of pea, then later of peas
Usage notes
The original singular was pease, and the plural was peasen. Over the centuries, pease became used as the plural, peasen was dropped, pea was created as a new singular, and finally pease was shortened to peas.
Related terms
pease porridge
Pease Porridge Hot
pease pudding
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