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Comice

[ kuh-mees ]

noun

  1. a large, juicy variety of pear.


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Bartletts should be in markets this week, with Bosc and Comice pears coming soon.

In November, 1849, it produced its first fruit, which was at once so highly esteemed that it was named Doyenn du Comice.

Doyenné du Comice is one of the best-flavoured, and is very prolific.

This one was a Doyenne du Comice, the most delicious kind of all.

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