Pease Definition

Contents

• 1 English
  • 1.1 Pronunciation
  • 1.2 Noun
  • 1.3 Usage notes
  • 1.4 Related terms

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːz

Noun

pease, plural peasen

1. (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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