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Hawthorn
Pronunciation : Haw"thorn`
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [AS. hagaborn, h?g. See Haw a hedge, and Thorn.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A thorny shrub or tree (the Crat?gus oxyacantha), having deeply lobed, shining leaves, small, roselike, fragrant flowers, and a fruit called haw. It is much used in Europe for hedges, and for standards in gardens. The American hawthorn is Crat?gus cordata, which has the leaves but little lobed. Gives not the hawthorn bush a sweeter shade To shepherds Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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