Obs. [Cf. BIRR: perh. f. BERRY v.1; or, since found only in Florio and Cotgrave, an erroneous form.] A gust or blast (of wind).

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1598.  Florio, Biffera … a whirlewind, a gust or berry of wind. Ibid. (1611), Folata di uento … a gaile or berrie of winde.

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1611.  Cotgr., Tourbillon de vent … a gust, flaw, berrie of wind.

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