| 单词 | in blossom |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin blossom b. collectively. The mass of flowers on a fruit tree, etc. (Cf. bloom n.1 1c) Hence in blossom. Also said of grain, grass, etc. ΚΠ a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 8256 Was neuer tre suilk blossem bare. a1400 Morte Arth. (Roxb.) 6 Hyr rode was rede as blossom on brere. c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 41 Blosme, or blossum, frons. 1769 G. Washington Diary (1925) I. 327 The head [of the wheat] was shot out, and in many places in Blossom. 1789 H. L. Piozzi Observ. Journey France I. 120 One plum tree have I seen in blossom. 1869 Ann. Rep. Commissioner Agric. 1868 423 in U.S. Congress. Serial Set (40th Congr., 3rd Sess.: House of Representatives Executive Doc.) XV F. V. Stewart..states that his practice has been to commence cutting the grass when in the ‘second blossom’. 1878 B. Taylor Prince Deukalion iii. i. 107 I go with the flying blossom, as I came with the flying seed. < as lemmas |
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