\Dai"ry\ (d[=a]"r[y^]), n.; pl. {Dairies} (-r[i^]z). [OE.
deierie, from deie, daie, maid; of Scand. origin; cf. Icel.
deigja maid, dairymaid, Sw. deja, orig., a baking maid, fr.
Icel. deig. [root]66. See {Dough}.]
1. The place, room, or house where milk is kept, and
   converted into butter or cheese.
         What stores my dairies and my folds contain.
                                               --Dryden.
2. That department of farming which is concerned in the
   production of milk, and its conversion into butter and
   cheese.
         Grounds were turned much in England either to
         feeding or dairy; and this advanced the trade of
         English butter.                       --Temple.
3. A dairy farm. [R.]
Note: Dairy is much used adjectively or in combination; as,
      dairy farm, dairy countries, dairy house or dairyhouse,
      dairyroom, dairywork, etc.