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English ivy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of English ivy1

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

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Example Sentences

If the house be of stone, and the climate not too severe, nothing is more beautiful than the English Ivy.

The arial roots of the English Ivy answer another purpose than that of giving nourishment to the plant.

Give them also some fleshy root to describe, as a carrot, or a radish; and a spray of English Ivy, as an example of arial roots.

The rain rolled dully down the clouded window-panes and spattered off the English-ivy leaves below the sill.

Will some one please tell me if English Ivy can be started from slips?

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