garland

  • 31garland — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French garlande Date: 14th century 1. a circular or spiral arrangement of intertwined material (as flowers or leaves) 2. anthology, collection II. transitive verb Date: 15th century 1. to form into a… …

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  • 32Garland — /gahr leuhnd/, n. 1. Hamlin /ham lin/, 1860 1940, U.S. novelist, short story writer, and poet. 2. Judy (Frances Gumm), 1922 69, U.S. singer and actress. 3. a city in NE Texas, near Dallas. 138,857. 4. a male or female given name. * * * City (pop …

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  • 33garland — 1. noun a) A wreath, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration b) An accolade or mark of honour 2. verb …

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  • 34Garland — I Garland   [ gɑːlənd], Stadt in Texas, USA, (1990) 180 700 Einwohner (1950: 10 600, 1970: 81 400 Einwohner); Wohn und Industrievorstadt nordöstlich von Dallas, mit Maschinenbau und Flugzeugindustrie. II Garland   [ gɑːlənd],    1) …

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  • 35Garland — Provenance. Vient du vieux français Garlande Signifie: guirlande, éléments d ornement. Fête indéterminée. Histoire. Ce prénom s est popularisé au XXème siècle lorsque l actrice Judy Garland fut révélée par le film Le Magicien d Oz en 1939. Les… …

    Dictionnaire des prénoms français, arabes et bretons

  • 36garland — gar|land1 [ˈga:lənd US ˈga:r ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: garlande] a ring of flowers or leaves, worn on your head or around your neck for decoration or for a special ceremony →↑wreath garland of ▪ garlands of flowers garland 2… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 37garland — gar|land1 [ garlənd ] noun count a ring of flowers, leaves, etc. that you wear around your head or neck or use for decorating something garland gar|land 2 [ garlənd ] verb transitive MAINLY LITERARY to decorate someone or something with flowers …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 38garland — [[t]gɑ͟ː(r)lənd[/t]] garlands, garlanding, garlanded 1) N COUNT: usu pl, oft N of n A garland is a circular decoration made from flowers and leaves. People sometimes wear garlands of flowers on their heads or around their necks. They wore blue… …

    English dictionary

  • 39Garland — gar·land || gÉ‘rlÉ™nd / gɑːl n. family name; Judy Garland (1922 1969, born Frances Gumm), American award winning actress and singer who is most remembered for her role in The Wizard of Oz …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 40garland — gar·land || gÉ‘rlÉ™nd / gɑːl n. decorative wreath (of flowers, leaves, etc.); collection of poems or stories v. make a wreath of leaves or flowers; crown with a garland; decorate with wreaths …

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