blossom

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting

   A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.

   • The blossom has come early this year.
   • And on the moꝛowe / Moſes went in to the tabernacle: and beholde / the rod of Aaron of the houſſe of Leui was budded ⁊ bare bloſomes and almondes.
2. 2

   The state or season of producing such flowers.

   • The orchard is in blossom.
   • Down by the River Wye, among plum-trees in blossom, Noel had laid her baby in a hammock, and stood reading a letter: […]
3. 3

   A blooming period or stage of development

   A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise.

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   1. 4

      The colour of a horse that has white hairs intermixed with sorrel and bay hairs.

   2. 5

      To have, or open into, blossoms

      To have, or open into, blossoms; to bloom.

      • The Utricularia vulgaris or bladder-wort, a yellow pea-like flower, has blossomed in stagnant pools.
   3. 6

      To begin to thrive or flourish.

      • A quiet, studious man, rich in the wisdom that is better than learning, the charity which calls all mankind "brother," the piety that blossoms into character, making it august and lovely.
      • Since I came back from Pomona I have done many drawings to illustrate the Inferno of Dante [Alighieri] and I find my old Italian love blossoming all over again for this greatest of all master poets, bar none.
   4. 7

      A hamlet in New York.

   5. 8

      A city in Texas.

   6. 9

      A female given name.

      • The resulting craze is probably attributable to a Waialua Elementary guidance teacher, Blossom Galbiso, who introduced the game into O'ahu schoolyards in 1992.

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