n. & v.
n. (pl. -ies) 1 any small roundish juicy fruit without a stone. 2 Bot. a fruit with its seeds enclosed in a pulp (e.g. a banana, tomato, etc.). 3 any of various kernels or seeds (e.g. coffee bean etc.). 4 a fish egg or roe of a lobster etc.
v.intr. (-ies, -ied) 1 (usu. as berrying n.) go gathering berries. 2 form a berry; bear berries. berried adj. (also in comb.).
[ OE berie f. Gmc ]