Cherry-tree

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Archaic form of cherry tree. alt-of, archaic

    "I look up, and discern him perched in a cherry-tree, chanting loud in the innocent lightness of his spirits, and greeting me with a débonnaire ‘Bonjour, mademoiselle.’"

Example

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"I had made up my mind that if you didn't come for me to-night I'd go down the track to that big wild cherry-tree at the bend, and climb up into it to stay all night."

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