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Holm

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Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

Holmn. [OE., prob. from AS. holen holly; as the holly is also called holm. See Holly.].
     A common evergreen oak, of Europe (Quercus Ilex); -- called also ilex, and holly.  [1913 Webster]
Holmn. [AS. holm, usually meaning, sea, water; akin to Icel. h, holmr, an island, Dan. holm, Sw. holme, G. holm, and prob. to E. hill. Cf. Hill.].
  •  An islet in a river.  J. Brand.  [1913 Webster]
  •  Low, flat land.  Wordsworth.  [1913 Webster]
    "The soft wind blowing over meadowy holms."  [1913 Webster]
Holm thrush (Zoöl.), the missel thrush.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Holm, n. (also holme) Brit.
1 an islet, esp. in a river or near a mainland.
2 a piece of flat ground by a river, which is submerged in time of flood.

Holm, n. (in full holm-oak) an evergreen oak, Quercus ilex, with holly-like young leaves.

Etymology
ME alt. of obs. holin (as HOLLY)
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