† ˈberwe Obs.
Also 5 berowe.
[OE. bearu (infl. bearwes) grove. (The mod. repr. would be berrow. The nom. bearu, ME. bere, survives in Bere, Beere, Bear, as a place-name).]
A grove, a shady place.
| c 890 K. ælfred Bæda v. ii. (Bosw.) Wic mid bearuwe ymbsealde. c 1440 Promp. Parv. 33 Berwe or schadewe [1499 berowe or shadowe], umbraculum, umbra. |