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hol⋅ly

  [hol-ee]
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–noun, plural -lies.
1. any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Ilex, as I. opaca (American holly), the state tree of Delaware, or I. aquifolium (English holly), having glossy, spiny-toothed leaves, small, whitish flowers, and red berries.
2. the foliage and berries, used for decoration, esp. during the Christmas season.
Origin:
bef. 1150; ME holi(e), holyn, OE hole(g)n; c. Welsh celyn, Ir cuillean; akin to D, G hulst, F houx (< OHG hulis)
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Hol⋅ly

  [hol-ee]
–noun
1. Buddy (Charles Hardin Holley), 1936–59, U.S. rock and roll singer and guitarist.
2. a female or male given name.
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hol·ly   (hŏl'ē)   
n.   pl. hol·lies

    1. Any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Ilex, usually having bright red berries and glossy evergreen leaves with spiny margins.

    2. Branches of these plants, traditionally used for Christmas decoration.

  2. Any of various similar or related plants.


[Middle English holin, holi, from Old English holen.]
Hol·ly   (hŏl'ē)   
American singer, guitarist, and songwriter who greatly influenced the development of rock 'n' roll with songs such as "That'll Be the Day" (1957).
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Word Origin & History

holly 
c.1150, shortening of O.E. holegn "holly," from P.Gmc. *khuli- (cf. O.H.G. hulis, O.N. hulfr, M.Du. huls, Ger. hulst "holly"), cognate with M.Ir. cuilenn, Welsh celyn, Gael. cuilionn "holly," probably all from PIE base *qel- "to prick" (cf. O.C.S. kolja "to prick," Rus. kolos "ear of corn"). Fr. houx "holly" is from Frank. *huls.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: holly
—see SEA HOLLY
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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