| 单词 | free holly |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfree holly free holly n. now English regional and rare a variety of smooth-leaved holly, probably the upper foliage of Ilex aquifolium. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > berry-bush or -tree > [noun] > holly bush > types of French oak1597 free holly1610 gallberry1709 gall-bush1728 milkmaid1731 winterberry1752 mountain holly1805 mountain holly1818 toyon1847 Minorca holly1853 mountain holly1901 inkberry weed- 1610 J. Guillim Display of Heraldrie iii. vii. 108 There is a kinde of Holly, that is void of these Prickles..and therefore called Free-holly, which in my opinion is the best Holly. 1670 J. Evelyn Sylva (ed. 2) xxvi. 128 It is with us of two eminent kinds, the prickly, and smoother leav'd, or as some term it, the Free-holly, not unwelcome when tender, to Sheep, and other Cattel. 1883 G. F. Jackson & C. S. Burne Shropshire Folk-lore II. 245 The good folk of Burford will use none but smooth, or as they call it ‘free’ holly, to decorate their houses at Christmas. < as lemmas |
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