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graft

1 [graft, grahft]

–noun

Horticulture.

a.	a bud, shoot, or scion of a plant inserted in a groove, slit, or the like in a stem or stock of another plant in which it continues to grow.

b.	the plant resulting from such an operation; the united stock and scion.

c.	the place where the scion is inserted.

2.	Surgery. a portion of living tissue surgically transplanted from one part of an individual to another, or from one individual to another, for its adhesion and growth.

3.	an act of grafting.

–verb (used with object)

4.	to insert (a graft) into a tree or other plant; insert a scion of (one plant) into another plant.

5.	to cause (a plant) to reproduce through grafting.

6.	Surgery. to transplant (a portion of living tissue, as of skin or bone) as a graft.

7.	to attach as if by grafting: an absurdity grafted onto an otherwise coherent body of thought.

8.	Nautical. to cover (a rope) with a weaving of rope yarn.

–verb (used without object)

9.	to insert scions from one plant into another.

10.	to become grafted.

Origin:
1350–1400; earlier graff, ME graffe, craffe < OF graife, greffe, graffe < LL graphium hunting knife (L: stylus) < Gk grapheion, deriv. of gráphein to write; so called from the resemblance of the point of a (cleft) graft to a stylus

Related forms:

grafter, noun

Synonyms:
10. implant, transplant, plant, join, adhere.

graft

2 [graft, grahft]

–noun

1.	the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, esp. through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.

2.	a particular instance, method, or means of thus acquiring gain or advantage.

3.	the gain or advantage acquired.

4.	British Slang. work; labor.

–verb (used with object)

5.	to obtain by graft.

–verb (used without object)

6.	to practice graft.

Origin:
1855–60; perh. special use of graft ¹

Related forms:

grafter, noun

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graft¹ (grāft)

v. graft·ed, graft·ing, grafts

v. tr.

1. To unite (a shoot or bud) with a growing plant by insertion or by placing in close contact.
2. To join (a plant or plants) by such union.
To transplant or implant (living tissue, for example) surgically into a bodily part to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect.
To join or unite closely: graft new customs onto old.

v. intr.

To make a graft.
To be or become joined.

1. A detached shoot or bud united or to be united with a growing plant.
2. The union or point of union of a detached shoot or bud with a growing plant by insertion or attachment.
3. A plant produced by such union.
4. Material, especially living tissue or an organ, surgically attached to or inserted into a bodily part to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect.
5. The procedure of implanting or transplanting such material.
6. The configuration or condition resulting from such a procedure.
1. Material, especially living tissue or an organ, surgically attached to or inserted into a bodily part to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect.
2. The procedure of implanting or transplanting such material.
3. The configuration or condition resulting from such a procedure.

[Middle English graften, alteration of graffen, probably from Old French grafier, from graffe, stylus, graft (from its shape), from Latin graphium, stylus; see graffito. N., Middle English grafte, alteration of graffe, from Old French.]
graft'er n.

graft² (grāft)

Unscrupulous use of one's position to derive profit or advantages; extortion.
Money or an advantage gained or yielded by unscrupulous means.

tr. & intr.v. graft·ed, graft·ing, grafts
To gain by or practice unscrupulous use of one's position.

[Origin unknown.]
graft'er n.

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Graft

Graft\, n. [OE. graff, F. greffe, originally the same word as OF. grafe pencil, L. graphium, Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? to write; prob. akin to E. carve. So named from the resemblance of a scion or shoot to a pointed pencil. Cf. Graphic, Grammar.] (a) A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit. (b) A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot. (c) (Surg.) A portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty.

Graft

Graft\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grafted; p. pr. & vb. n. Grafting.] [F. greffer. See Graft, n.]

1. To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon. [Formerly written graff.]

2. (Surg.) To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union.

3. To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union.

And graft my love immortal on thy fame ! --Pope.

4. (Naut.) To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.

Graft

Graft\, v. i. To insert scions from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting.

Graft

Graft\, n. [Prob. orig. so called because illegitimate or improper profit was looked upon as a graft, or sort of excrescence, on a legitimate business undertaking, in distinction from its natural proper development.]

1. Acquisition of money, position, etc., by dishonest or unjust means, as by actual theft or by taking advantage of a public office or any position of trust or employment to obtain fees, perquisites, profits on contracts, legislation, pay for work not done or service not performed, etc.; illegal or unfair practice for profit or personal advantage; also, anything thus gained. [Colloq.]

2. A "soft thing" or "easy thing;" a "snap." [Slang]

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Language Translation for : graft

Spanish: injertar, hacer un injerto,

German: transplantieren,

Japanese: 移植する

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graft

In politics, the illegal acceptance of bribes by government officials.

graft (1)

"shoot inserted into another plant," 1483, from O.Fr. grafe "graft, stylus," from L. graphium "stylus," from Gk. grapheion "stylus," from graphein "write." So called on resemblance of a stylus to the pencil-shaped shoots used in grafting. The terminal -t- in the Eng. word is not explained.

graft (2)

"corruption," 1859 (as a verb), Amer.Eng., perhaps from graft (1) via Brit. slang sense of "one's occupation" (1853), which seems to be from the word's original sense of "digging" (see graft (1)).

Main Entry: ¹graft
Pronunciation: 'graft
Function: transitive verb
: to implant (living tissue) surgically <grafted a new pieceof artery into the ruptured portion of the old artery> graft intransitive senses
: to perform grafting

Main Entry: ²graft
Function: noun
1 : the act of grafting
2 : something grafted; specifically : living tissue usedin grafting

graft ¹ (grāft)
v. graft·ed, graft·ing, grafts
To transplant or implant tissue surgically into a body part to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect. n.

Material, especially living tissue or an organ, surgically attached to or inserted into a body part to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect.
The procedure of implanting or transplanting such material.
The configuration or condition resulting from such a procedure.

graft (grāft) Pronunciation Key

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Noun

A shoot or bud of one plant that is inserted into or joined to the stem, branch, or root of another plant so that the two grow together as a single plant. Grafts are used to strengthen or repair plants, create dwarf trees, produce seedless fruit, and increase fruit yields without requiring plants to mature from seeds.
A piece of body tissue that is surgically removed and then transplanted or implanted to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect. See also allograft , autograft.and xenograft.

Verb

To join a graft to another plant.
To transplant or implant a graft.

Graft

the process of inoculating fruit-trees (Rom. 11:17-24). It is peculiarly appropriate to olive-trees. The union thus of branches to a stem is used to illustrate the union of true believers to the true Church.

Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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