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hol·ly
(hŏl′ē)n. pl. hol·lies
1.
a. Any of numerous evergreen or deciduous trees or shrubs of the genus Ilex, especially several species having bright red berries and glossy evergreen leaves with spiny margins. Also called ilex.
b. Branches of these plants, traditionally used for Christmas decoration.
2. Any of various similar or related plants.
[Middle English holin, holi, from Old English holen.]
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holly
(ˈhɒlɪ)n, pl -lies
1. (Plants) any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex, such as the Eurasian I. aquifolium, having bright red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
2. (Plants) branches of any of these trees, used for Christmas decorations
3. (Plants) holly oak another name for holm oak
[Old English holegn; related to Old Norse hulfr, Old High German hulis, German Hulst, Old Slavonic kolja prick]
Holly
(ˈhɒlɪ)n
(Biography) Buddy. real name Charles Harden Holley. 1936–59, US rock-and-roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter. His hits (all 1956–59) include "That'll be the Day", "Maybe Baby", "Peggy Sue", "Oh, Boy", "Think It Over", and "It Doesn't Matter Anymore"
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hol•ly
(ˈhɒl i)n., pl. -lies.
1. any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Ilex, as I. opaca or I. aquifolium, with glossy leaves and red berries.
2. the foliage and berries, used esp. for Christmas decoration.
[before 1150; Middle English holi(e),holyn, Old English hole(g)n, akin to Old Saxon, Old High German hulis, Welsh celyn, Irish cuillean holly]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() genus Ilex, Ilex - a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies) Ilex decidua, possum haw, winterberry, bearberry - deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States evergreen winterberry, gallberry, gall-berry, Ilex glabra, inkberry - evergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries Ilex paraguariensis, Paraguay tea, mate - South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea American holly, Christmas holly - an evergreen tree low gallberry holly - an evergreen shrub tall gallberry holly - an evergreen shrub yaupon holly - an evergreen shrub deciduous holly - a holly tree juneberry holly - a holly shrub largeleaf holly - a holly tree Geogia holly - a holly shrub common winterberry holly - a holly shrub smooth winterberry holly - a holly shrub angiospermous tree, flowering tree - any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary |
2. | Holly - United States rock star (1936-1959) |
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Translations
شجرة البَهْشِيَّه دائِمَة الخُضْرَهنَبَاتُ شَائِكُ الَأطْراف
cesmína
kristtornkristtjørn
piikkipaatsama
božikovina
magyalkrisztustövis
jólaviîur, kristòyrnir
セイヨウヒイラギ
호랑가시나무
bugienis
akmeņozols
cezmína
järnek
ต้นฮอลลี่
çoban püskülüdikenli defne
cây nhựa ruồi
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
holly
[ˈhɒli]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
holly
n
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
holly
(ˈholi) noun a type of evergreen tree or bush with prickly leaves and red berries.
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holly
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