Laurel

['lɒr(ə)l] or ['lɔrəl]

Definition

(noun.) (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory.

(noun.) United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965).

(noun.) any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family.

Checker: Phelps--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) An evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus (L. nobilis), having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils; -- called also sweet bay.

(n.) A crown of laurel; hence, honor; distinction; fame; -- especially in the plural; as, to win laurels.

(n.) An English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because the king's head on it was crowned with laurel.

Typed by Frank

Definition

n. the bay-tree used by the ancients for making honorary wreaths: a crown of laurel honours gained (freq. in pl.): any species of the genus Laurus.—adjs. Lau′rel; Lau′relled crowned with laurel.—n. Lau′rel-wa′ter a sedative and narcotic water distilled from the leaves of the cherry-laurel.—adjs. Laurif′erous producing laurel; Lau′riger laurel-wearing.—n Laurustī′nus an evergreen shrub.

Editor: Spence

Unserious Contents or Definition

Dreaming of the laurel, brings success and fame. You will acquire new possessions in love. Enterprises will be laden with gain. For a young woman to wreath laurel about her lover's head, denotes that she will have a faithful man, and one of fame to woo her.

Checker: Lowell

Unserious Contents or Definition

n. The laurus a vegetable dedicated to Apollo and formerly defoliated to wreathe the brows of victors and such poets as had influence at court. (Vide supra.)

Typed by Bernadine

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Typist: Nelly

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