The century dictionary and cyclopedia, a work of universal reference in all departments of knowledge with a new atlas of the world . Ina hollow manner; insincerely; deceitfully. the plants Leonotis nepetwfoUa and Malvaslrumspicatnm. holloW-toned (holo-tond), a. Having a toneor sound like that coming from a cavity; deep-toned. hoUoW-Ware (holo-war), «. Same as hollow-meat. hollcvrwort (hol6-wert), «. A succulent plantwith ])ink flowers, Corydalis cava, related to thefumitory. Also holewort. hoUyl (holi), n. [ E. hollen, nowonly in dial, use: see hollen and holm.] 1. Aplant of the genus Ilex, na
The century dictionary and cyclopedia, a work of universal reference in all departments of knowledge with a new atlas of the world . Ina hollow manner; insincerely; deceitfully. the plants Leonotis nepetwfoUa and Malvaslrumspicatnm. holloW-toned (holo-tond), a. Having a toneor sound like that coming from a cavity; deep-toned. hoUoW-Ware (holo-war), «. Same as hollow-meat. hollcvrwort (hol6-wert), «. A succulent plantwith ])ink flowers, Corydalis cava, related to thefumitory. Also holewort. hoUyl (holi), n. [ E. hollen, nowonly in dial, use: see hollen and holm.] 1. Aplant of the genus Ilex, natural order IliciMte,. American Holly i//^-»: a, b. female and raale flowers. /. A<]in/oliu7n, the common European holly, of whichthere are many varieties, grows to the height of from 20to 30 feet; the stem by age be<-onies large, and is coveredwith a smooth grayish bark, and set with branches whichform a sort of cone. The leaves are oblong-oval, of a lucidgreen on the upper surface, but pale on the under surface;the edges are indented and waved, with sharp thorns ter-minating the points. The flowers grow in clusters, andare succeeded by roundish berries, which turn to a beau-tiful red about the end of September. This plant is ahandsome evergreen, and excellently adapted for hedgesand fences, since it bears clipping. The wood is hard andwhite, and is nnich employed for tmiiery-work, for draw-ing upon, for knife-handles, etc. Of the bark bird lime Ismade by maceration. Houses and churches are ;ulorncdwith the leaves and berries at Christmas. The Americanholly, /. opaca, is also an evergrceil
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