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foxberry

American  
[foks-ber-ee, -buh-ree] / ˈfɒksˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

noun

foxberries plural
  1. the cowberry, Vaccinium vitis-idaea.


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Etymology

Origin of foxberry

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85; fox + berry

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The essences of foxberry and cinnamon are coloured with a few drops of tincture of red saunders; and the essence of lemon, with tincture of turmeric.

From A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts and Interesting Experiments, Which are Well Explained and Warranted Genuine and may be Performed Easily, Safely, and at Little Expense. by Unknown, Various

He rose and began to set the table, bringing out the smoked herring and bread and tea and foxberries with lavish hand.

From Uncle William: the man who was shif'less by Lee, Jennette

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