Laureling

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Decorations that imitate laurel wreaths. countable, uncountable

    ". The doors have oval panels with inlay of flowers in vases, surrounded by laureling and a border of chequers filled with alternately with a rosette and a fan ornament."

  2. 2
    Honor; recognition of merit. countable, uncountable

    "Thou droop'st upon the thirsty brine,— But still thy heart and hues are mine, And still upon my breast shall shine— In laurelings and love divine !"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of laurel US, form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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bayarthur stanley jefferson laurelbaybay wreathcrowncup

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". The doors have oval panels with inlay of flowers in vases, surrounded by laureling and a border of chequers filled with alternately with a rosette and a fan ornament."

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