pease

Is "pease" singular or plural?

"peas" is plural. "pease" is an archaic word which was an uncountable noun and thus not singular or plural.

As far as I know, I have never encountered the word "pease" except in this old nursery rhyme:

Pease porridge hot;
Pease porridge cold;
Pease porridge in the pot
Nine days old.

From what I understand, though, Pete is correct. It's hardly worth worrying about, though.

- Kef

17c., false singular from M.E. pease (pl. pesen),

<It's hardly worth worrying about, though.>

It is if you're writing a historic novel.

Not really. Historic novels are generally written in modern English.

<Not really. Historic novels are generally written in modern English. >

And If I don't wish to write in "modern" English?

Hi,

In the north east of England, we have a baked vegetable product called Pease pudding. It's similar in texture to hummus and is traditionally eaten with stottie cakes.

Yummy!

<In the north east of England, we have a baked vegetable product called Pease pudding. It's similar in texture to hummus and is traditionally eaten with stottie cakes. >

Love it, Matt.