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(), n.[OE., prob. from AS. holen holly; as the holly is also called holm. See Holly.] (Bot.) A common evergreen oak, of Europe (Quercus Ilex); -- called also ilex, and holly. Holm (), n.[AS. holm, usually meaning, sea, water; akin to Icel. hlmr, holmr, an island, Dan. holm, Sw. holme, G. holm, and prob. to E. hill. Cf. Hill.] 1. An islet in a river. J. Brand. 2. Low, flat land. Wordsworth. The soft wind blowing over meadowy holms. Tennyson. Holm thrush (Zol.), the missel thrush. スポンサード リンク
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