| 单词 | pome-citron tree |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspome-citron tree 2. More fully pome-citron tree. The shrubby tree, Citrus medica, which bears this fruit; = citron n. 1b. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular fruit-tree or -plant > [noun] > tree or plant bearing citrus fruit > other citrus trees citron tree1530 citron1540 pome-citron tree1597 bael1618 lime-tree1748 citrus1781 shaddock1785 pampelmoes1796 pomelo1803 marmelos1823 orange thorn1852 1597 J. Gerard Herball iii. xcvii. 1279 The Limon tree is like vnto the Pome Citron tree in growth, thorney branches, and leaues of a pleasant sweete smell. 1624 A. Darcie tr. Originall of Idolatries xvi. 66 In stead of incense they vsed Cedar or Pomecytron wood for perfume. 1641 G. Sandys Paraphr. Song Solomon viii. iii From under the Pomecitron tree. 1706 F. Bragge Pract. Observ. Miracles Blessed Saviour II. 230 They are commanded to take on the first Day Boughs of goodly Trees..the Olive, the Pine.., and as some think, the Pome Citron, with the Fruit hanging on them. 1737 W. Whiston tr. Josephus Antiq. Jews iii. x, in tr. Josephus Genuine Wks. 87 We should then carry in our hands a branch of myrtle, and willow, and a bough of the palm-tree, with the addition of the pomecitron. 1747 Bradley's Dict. Plants II. at Malus Malus Citria major, The greater Pomecitron-tree. 1768 J. Brown Sacred Tropol. ii. 88 But if the Pome Citron Tree be here meant, Christ is compared to it, for his greatness and excellency. 1802 J. Jamieson Use Sacred Hist. I. ii. 439 The pome-citron is said to bear fruit at all times. 1852 G. Bush Notes on Leviticus 242/1 Maimonides..contends that the citron or pome-citron, is the particular tree whose boughs were taken on this occasion. < as lemmas |
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