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Blossoms Inn — On the west side of Lawrence Lane, Old Jewry, at No.25. In Cheap Ward (Lockie, 1816). At the north east corner of Honey Lane Market (O. and M. 1677). Earliest mention: Blosmeshyn, 1374 (Hust. Roll. 102 (120). Other forms : Blossemesin,… … Dictionary of London
Blossom — Blos som (bl[o^]s s[u^]m), n. [OE. blosme, blostme, AS. bl[=o]sma, bl[=o]stma, blossom; akin to D. bloesem, L. fios, and E. flower; from the root of E. blow to blossom. See {Blow} to blossom, and cf. {Bloom} a blossom.] 1. The flower of a plant,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
In blossom — Blossom Blos som (bl[o^]s s[u^]m), n. [OE. blosme, blostme, AS. bl[=o]sma, bl[=o]stma, blossom; akin to D. bloesem, L. fios, and E. flower; from the root of E. blow to blossom. See {Blow} to blossom, and cf. {Bloom} a blossom.] 1. The flower of a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blossom — I. noun Etymology: Middle English blosme, from Old English blōstm; akin to Old English blōwan Date: before 12th century 1. a. the flower of a seed plant; also the mass of such flowers on a single plant b. the state of bearing flowers 2. a peak… … New Collegiate Dictionary
When The Nightingale Sings — is a Middle English poem, author unknown, recorded in the British Library s Harley 2253 manuscript, verse 25. It is a love poem, extolling the beauty and lost love of an unknown maiden.TextWhen þe nyhtegale singes þe wodes waxen grene. Lef ant… … Wikipedia
blossom — blossomless, adj. blossomy, adj. /blos euhm/, n. Bot. 1. the flower of a plant, esp. of one producing an edible fruit. 2. the state of flowering: The apple tree is in blossom. v.i. 3. Bot. to produce or yield blossoms. 4. to flourish; develop… … Universalium
blossom — blos•som [[t]ˈblɒs əm[/t]] n. 1) bot the flower of a plant, esp. of one producing an edible fruit 2) bot the state of flowering 3) bot to produce or yield blossoms 4) to open up; bloom 5) to develop successfully; flourish (often fol. by into or… … From formal English to slang
blossom — /ˈblɒsəm / (say blosuhm) noun 1. the flower of a plant, especially of one producing an edible fruit. 2. the flowers of a fruit tree, collectively: apple blossom. 3. the state of flowering: the apple tree is in blossom. –verb (i) 4. to produce or… …
blossom — [bläs′əm] n. [ME blosme < OE blostma, blostm: for IE base see BLOOM1] 1. a flower or bloom, esp. of a fruit bearing plant 2. a state or time of flowering vi. 1. to have or open into blossoms; bloom 2. to begin to thrive or flourish; develop… … English World dictionary
blosmy — ˈbläs(ə)mē adjective Etymology: Middle English more at blossomy archaic : blossomy * * * blosme, blosmy obs. forms of blossom, y … Useful english dictionary
