Definition of Laurel

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Laurel

An evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus (L. nobilis), having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils; -- called also sweet bay.

A crown of laurel; hence, honor; distinction; fame; -- especially in the plural; as, to win laurels.

An English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because the king's head on it was crowned with laurel.

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Laurel Quotations

Force may subdue, but love gains, and he that forgives first wins the laurel.
William Penn

The nation's government has just handed me the bill that grants us our civil rights. I am receiving it before you, certain that I am accepting this on behalf of all Argentinean women, and I can feel my hands tremble with joy as they grasp the laurel proclaiming victory.
Evita Peron

The next thing I wrote was in a writing class at night school. It was about a poor woman who worked at a dime store and who was all alone for Christmas in Laurel, Mississippi.
Beth Henley

Dr. Johnson has said that the chief glory of a country arises from its authors. But then that is only as they are oracles of wisdom; unless they teach virtue, they are more worthy of a halter than of the laurel.
Jane Porter

Laurel Translations

laurel in Afrikaans is lourier
laurel in Dutch is laurier, lauwer
laurel in French is laurier
laurel in German is Lorbeerbaum, Lorbeer
laurel in Italian is alloro
laurel in Portuguese is loureiro
laurel in Spanish is laurel

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