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Webster 1913 Edition


Heifer

Heif′er

,
Noun.
[OE.
hayfare
, AS.
heáhfore
,
heáfore
; the second part of this word seems akin to AS.
fearr
bull, ox; akin to OHG.
farro
, G.
farre
, D.
vaars
, heifer, G.
färse
, and perh. to Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], calf, heifer.]
(Zool.)
A young cow.

Webster 1828 Edition


Heifer

HEIF'ER

,
Noun.
hef'er. A young cow.