hayfare

hayfare
hayfar(r)e, -fer, -fre
obs. forms of heifer.

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  • Heifer — Heif er, n. [OE. hayfare, AS. he[ a]hfore, he[ a]fore; the second part of this word seems akin to AS. fearr bull, ox; akin to OHG. farro, G. farre, D. vaars, heifer, G. f[ a]rse, and perh. to Gr. ?, ?, calf, heifer.] (Zo[ o]l.) A young cow. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • heifer — noun Etymology: Middle English hayfare, from Old English hēahfore Date: before 12th century a young cow; especially one that has not had a calf …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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