- holly hol·ly n
- ['hɒlɪ]
(also: holly tree) agrifoglio
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holly hol·ly n
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Holly — Hol ly (h[o^]l l[y^]), n. [OE holi, holin, AS. holen, holegn; akin to D. & G. hulst, OHG. huls hulis, W. celyn, Armor. kelen, Gael. cuilionn, Ir. cuileann. Cf. 1st {Holm}, {Hulver}.] 1. (Bot.) A tree or shrub of the genus {Ilex}. The European… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Holly rose — Holly Hol ly (h[o^]l l[y^]), n. [OE holi, holin, AS. holen, holegn; akin to D. & G. hulst, OHG. huls hulis, W. celyn, Armor. kelen, Gael. cuilionn, Ir. cuileann. Cf. 1st {Holm}, {Hulver}.] 1. (Bot.) A tree or shrub of the genus {Ilex}. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Holly-leaved oak — Holly Hol ly (h[o^]l l[y^]), n. [OE holi, holin, AS. holen, holegn; akin to D. & G. hulst, OHG. huls hulis, W. celyn, Armor. kelen, Gael. cuilionn, Ir. cuileann. Cf. 1st {Holm}, {Hulver}.] 1. (Bot.) A tree or shrub of the genus {Ilex}. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Holly — Hol ly (h[=o]l l[y^]), adv. Wholly. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
holly — /hol ee/, n., pl. hollies. 1. any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Ilex, as I. opaca (American holly), the state tree of Delaware, or I. aquifolium (English holly), having glossy, spiny toothed leaves, small, whitish flowers, and red… … Universalium
Holly — /hol ee/, n. a female or male given name. * * * Any of approximately 400 species of red or black berried ornamental shrubs and trees that make up the genus Ilex (family Aquifoliaceae), including the popular Christmas hollies. English holly (I.… … Universalium
Holly,Buddy — Hol·ly (hŏlʹē), Buddy. Originally Charles Hardin Holley. 1938 1959. American singer, guitarist, and songwriter who greatly influenced the development of rock n roll with songs such as “That ll Be the Day” (1957). * * * … Universalium
holly — hol|ly [ hali ] noun count or uncount a bush or tree with dark green leaves with sharp points and small bright red BERRIES a. uncount branches or leaves and BERRIES of the holly bush, used as a decoration at Christmas … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
holly — hol•ly [[t]ˈhɒl i[/t]] n. pl. lies 1) pln any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Ilex, as I. opaca or I. aquifolium, with glossy leaves and red berries 2) pln the foliage and berries, used esp. for Christmas decoration • Etymology: bef.… … From formal English to slang
holly — hol|ly [ˈhɔli US ˈha:li] n plural hollies [U and C] [: Old English; Origin: holegn] a small tree with sharp dark green leaves and red berries ( ↑berry ), or the leaves and berries of this tree used as a decoration at Christmas … Dictionary of contemporary English
holly — hol·ly … English syllables
