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holly

hol·ly [ hóllee ] (plural hol·lies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. evergreen bush with red berries: an evergreen tree or bush with glossy, prickly leaves and bright red berries. Genus Ilex.

2. decorative foliage: the leaves and berries of holly, used especially as a Christmas decoration

[12th century. Shortening of Old English hole(g)n< Germanic]
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