laurel

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Synonyms: lauren, laurer, saurel, laure, lauryl, laurey

Antonyms: lauren, laurer, saurel, laure, lauryl, laurey

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Noun

1. An evergreen shrub of species {{taxfmt|Laurus nobilis|species}}, having aromatic leaves of a [[lanceolate]] shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their [[axil]]s.
2. A [[crown]] of laurel.
3. {{lb|en|figuratively|chiefly|in the plural}} [[honor|Honor]], [[distinction]], [[fame]].
4. {{lb|en|botany}} Any plant of the family {{taxfmt|Lauraceae|family}}.
5. {{lb|en|botany}} Any of various plants of other families that resemble laurels.
6. {{lb|en|historical}} An English gold [[coin]] made in 1619, and so called because the king's [[head]] on it was crowned with laurel.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To decorate with laurel, especially with a laurel [[wreath]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[enwreathe]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive|informal}} To [[award]] top [[honour]]s to.

Proper noun

1. {{given name|en|female,male|from=English}} from the {{l|en|laurel}} plant.
2. {{surname|en|from=Spanish}}.
3. {{place|en|municipality|c/Philippines|;|named for Miguel Laurel}}.
4. {{place|en|neighbourhood|of|city/Edmonton|p/Alberta}}.
5. {{place|en|number of places|c/USA}}:

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