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Some variants have "juniper tree" or "June apple tree" rather than "pear tree", which is likely a mishearing of "partridge in a pear tree". The 1780 version has "four colly birds "— colly being a regional English expression for "coal-black" (the name of the collie dog breed may come from this word).
The Partridge in the Pear Tree is Jesus Christ. The 2 Turtle Doves are The Old and New Testaments. The 3 French hens are Faith, Hope and Charity, the theological virtues.
The first gift listed is "a partridge in a pear tree", and these words end each verse. Since partridges are unlikely to be seen in pear trees (they are ground-nesting birds) [5] it has been suggested that the text "a pear tree" is a corruption of the French "une perdrix" (a partridge). [6]
A partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me Two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Three french hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
Dec. 4—(StatePoint) On the first day of Christmas, holiday gift giving begins with the traditional gift of a Partridge in a Pear Tree. By the first day of January, True Love pays the bill. Each ...
pear brandy (such as St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur) 1 1/2 oz. (or more) fresh lemon juice. Ice. Sparkling pear hard cider, for topping off. Thinly sliced pears and candied ginger, for serving ...
Months after her mother died, her boyfriend Jack broke up with her. Now a year later, her father Mike has a new wife, Sally. On Christmas Eve, Kate plans to win back Jack, though her best friend Miyoko is concerned she is denying reality. Kate visits a department store, passing a display of a partridge in a pear tree.
The bird shares its name with the nephew of Daedalus of Greek mythology, who was transformed into the bird when his uncle murdered him in jealousy. He was killed when thrown headlong down from the sacred hill of Athena , so, mindful of his fall, the bird does not build its nest in the trees, nor take lofty flights and avoids high places.