Obs. rare; also bere, bier. [Cogn. W. ON. bára wave, billow, perh. f. berja to strike, dash.] A wave, a billow.

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1250.  Lay., 1341. He heþte … seyles drawe to toppe leten lade þane wind passi ouer bieres [1205 uðen]. Ibid., 28077. Þe beares me hire bi-nome. Ibid., 28625. A … sort bot Wandri mid þ[e] beres.

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