paire

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See also: pairé

English

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Noun

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paire (plural paires)

  1. Obsolete form of pair.

French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French paire, from Latin paria, neuter plural of pār.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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paire

  1. feminine singular of pair

Noun

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paire f (plural paires)

  1. a pair; a couple

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Further reading

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Anagrams

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Galician

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Verb

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paire

  1. inflection of pairar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French paire, from Latin paria.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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paire (plural paire)

  1. A pair; a group of two similar, identical, or matching items or creatures:
    1. Two people (often when in a romantic or sexual relationship).
    2. Two animals; a pair or duo of beasts or creatures.
  2. Used with binary nouns, especially for tools or implements.
  3. A grouping or collection of matching or similar items.
  4. A number or multitude of things or items.

Usage notes

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The -s plural is attested as pares.

Descendants

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  • English: pair
  • Scots: pair
  • Yola: paare

References

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Occitan

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Etymology 1

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From Old Occitan paire, from Latin pater, patrem (father).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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paire m (plural paires)

  1. father
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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paire

  1. first-person singular present subjunctive of pairar
  2. third-person singular present subjunctive of pairar

Old Occitan

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Etymology

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From Latin pater, patrem.

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Noun

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paire m (oblique plural paires, nominative singular paires, nominative plural paire)

  1. father

Descendants

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Portuguese

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Verb

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paire

  1. inflection of pairar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative