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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
dairy \dai"ry\ d=a"ry^, n.; pl. dairies -ri^z. oe.
deierie, from deie, daie, maid; of scand. origin; cf. icel.
deigja maid, dairymaid, sw. deja, orig., a baking maid, fr.
icel. deig. root66. see dough.
1. the place, room, or house where milk is kept, and
converted into butter or cheese.
1913 webster
what stores my dairies and my folds contain.
--dryden.
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2. that department of farming which is concerned in the
production of milk, and its conversion into butter and
cheese.
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grounds were turned much in england either to
feeding or dairy; and this advanced the trade of
english butter. --temple.
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3. a dairy farm. r.
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note: dairy is much used adjectively or in combination; as,
dairy farm, dairy countries, dairy house or dairyhouse,
dairyroom, dairywork, etc.
1913 webster
see also:
dairies dough
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