Definition of laurel

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Laurel (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..

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Sprig :: Sprig (n.) A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray; as, a sprig of laurel or of parsley..
Laurel :: Laurel (n.) An English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because the king's head on it was crowned with laurel..
Spoonworm :: Spoonwood (n.) The mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia).
Sassafras :: Sassafras (n.) An American tree of the Laurel family (Sassafras officinale); also, the bark of the roots, which has an aromatic smell and taste..
Laureate :: Laureate (a.) Crowned, or decked, with laurel..
Laurus :: Laurus (n.) A genus of trees including, according to modern authors, only the true laurel (Laurus nobilis), and the larger L. Canariensis of Madeira and the Canary Islands. Formerly the sassafras, the camphor tree, the cinnamon tree, and several other aromatic trees and shrubs, were also referred to the genus Laurus..
Bay :: Bay (n.) A berry, particularly of the laurel..
Bay :: Bay (n.) The laurel tree (Laurus nobilis). Hence, in the plural, an honorary garland or crown bestowed as a prize for victory or excellence, anciently made or consisting of branches of the laurel..
Lauriferous :: Lauriferous (a.) Producing, or bringing, laurel..
Daphnomancy :: Daphnomancy (n.) Divination by means of the laurel.
Lauriol :: Lauriol (n.) Spurge laurel.
Oleander :: Oleander (n.) A beautiful evergreen shrub of the Dogbane family, having clusters of fragrant red or white flowers. It is native of the East Indies, but the red variety has become common in the south of Europe. Called also rosebay, rose laurel, and South-sea rose..
Laurer :: Laurer (n.) Laurel.
Laureation :: Laureation (n.) The act of crowning with laurel; the act of conferring an academic degree, or honorary title..
Laureled :: Laureled (a.) Crowned with laurel, or with a laurel wreath; laureate..
Daphne :: Daphne (n.) A nymph of Diana, fabled to have been changed into a laurel tree..
Sweetwood :: Sweetwood (n.) The true laurel (Laurus nobilis..
Bay Tree :: Bay tree () A species of laurel. (Laurus nobilis).
Laurel :: Laurel (n.) A crown of laurel; hence, honor; distinction; fame; -- especially in the plural; as, to win laurels..
Earn :: Earn (v. t.) To acquire by labor, service, or performance; to deserve and receive as compensation or wages; as, to earn a good living; to earn honors or laurels..
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