Beer (2), Bere

& a. [A survival as a place name of A.S. bearo = Mid. Eng. bere = a grove.] A. As substantive (Geog.): A market-town and parish about ten miles west of Lyme Regis, and seven north-west of Wareham, in Dor sets hire. Its full name is Beer-Regis or Bere-Regis ( Regis signifying of the king). B. As adjective: Pertaining to the place described under A.