Gorse

  • 111Furze — This is a topographical surname of Olde English pre 7th century origins. Recorded in spellings of Furse, Furze, Fursan, Furslan, and Fursland, it translates as one who lives by the furze or gorse , or possibly at a place called Furze . As gorse… …

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  • 112Fursse — Recorded in a variet of spellings including Furse, Fursse, Furze, Fursan, Furslan, and Fursland, this is an English surname. It translates as one who lives by the furze or gorse , or possibly at a place called Furze . As gorse or furze was to be… …

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  • 113Furst — This is a topographical surname of Olde English pre 7th century origins. Recorded in the spellings of First, Ferst, Furse, Furst, Furze, Fursan, Furslan, and Fursland, it translates as one who lives by the furze or gorse , or possibly at a place… …

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  • 114when the furze is in bloom, my love’s in tune — A corollary of when the gorse is out of bloom, kissing’s out of fashion. Cf. c 1225 in Englische Studien (1902) XXXI. 5 Whanne bloweth [flowers] the brom, thanne wogeth [woos] the grom; Whanne bloweth the furs, thanne wogeth he wurs. 1752 Poor… …

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  • 115genus Ulex — noun genus of Eurasian spiny shrubs: gorse • Syn: ↑Ulex • Hypernyms: ↑rosid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Papilionoideae, ↑subfamily Papilionoideae …

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  • 116Ulex — noun genus of Eurasian spiny shrubs: gorse • Syn: ↑genus Ulex • Hypernyms: ↑rosid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Papilionoideae, ↑subfamily Papilionoideae …

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  • 117Goss — Goss, n. [See {Gorse}.] Gorse. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 118Manx language — Manx yn Ghaelg, yn Ghailck Pronunciation [əˈɣilk], [əˈɣilɡ] Spoken in Isle of Man Native speakers …

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  • 119Leicester — For other places with the same name, see Leicester (disambiguation). Coordinates: 52°38′03″N 1°08′19″W / 52.63422°N 1.13852°W / …

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  • 120Magic Kingdom (Terry Brooks) — The Magic Kingdom of Landover series is a quintet of fantasy novels by Terry Brooks following the adventures of Ben Holiday, a trial lawyer who goes into a depression after the death of his wife and unborn child. He finds that he is no longer… …

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