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Damson

adj, noun

Definitions

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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