adj, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A subspecies of plum tree, Prunus domestica subsp. insititia, native to Eurasia.
2. 2
   dark purple plum of the damson tree wordnet
3. 3
   The edible fruit of this tree.

   "And if you come hether, / When Damſines I gether, / I will part them all you among."

Adjective

1. 1
   The color of the fruit of this tree, a very deep purple.

Synonyms

All synonyms

berrybullacecolordamson plumdamson plumfruit

Example

More examples

"And if you come hether, / When Damſines I gether, / I will part them all you among."

Etymology

From Middle English damascene, damasyn, damacene, from Latin prūnum damascēnum (“Damascene plum, plum of Damascus”). Doublet of damascene.

Related phrases

bitter damsondamson plummountain damsonplum tree

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