olive crown

noun

(esp in ancient Greece and Rome) a garland of olive leaves awarded as a token of victory

In this case public opinion will no longer be feared, and an olive crown will be more valued than a purple mantle.

The oil produced is of a superior quality, and leads the sanguine to believe that the olive crown will yet rest upon our brows.

In his hand is a branch of olive, and on his brow an olive crown.

Each of them has an olive crown fastened around his forehead by a figured medallion.

Yes, the hand that now weaves the roses should have woven thee the olive crown!'

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