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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tract of land that is green with grass. countable, uncountable

   "This is the prettieſt Lovv-borne Laſſe, that euer / Ran on the greene-ſord: […]"

2. 2
   surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

fieldlawnparksodswardturf

Example

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"This is the prettieſt Lovv-borne Laſſe, that euer / Ran on the greene-ſord: […]"

Etymology

From green + sward.

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