laurel

  • 21laurel — (n.) c.1300, lorrer, from O.Fr. laurier (12c.), from L. laurus laurel tree, probably related to Gk. daphne laurel (for change of d to l see LACHRYMOSE (Cf. lachrymose)), probably from a pre IE Mediterranean language. The change of second r to l… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 22laurel — sustantivo masculino 1. Laurus nobilis. Árbol de hasta 12 m de altura, de hojas lanceoladas, siempre verdes, que se usan como condimento culinario, flores blancoamarillentas y fruto carnoso de color negro: Mi madre le echa una hoja de laurel a… …

    Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • 23Laurel — (spr. Lahrel), 1) Grafschaft im Staate Kentucky (Nordamerika), 20 QM.; Flüsse: Rockcastle River u. Laurel Creek; große Waldungen; Producte: Mais, Hafer, Schafe; 1850: 4145 Ew., worunter 192 Sklaven; Hauptort: London; 2) Postort in der Grafschaft… …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 24Laurel — f English: 19th century adoption of the English vocabulary word denoting the tree (Middle English lorel, a dissimilated form of Old French lorer), probably influenced by LAURA (SEE Laura). It may have been taken as a pet form of LAURA (SEE Laura) …

    First names dictionary

  • 25Laurel — (Arthur Stanley Jefferson, dit Stan) (1890 1965) acteur comique américain d origine anglaise. De 1926 à 1950, il tourna avec Oliver Hardy un très grand nombre de films …

    Encyclopédie Universelle

  • 26laurel — s. m. 1. Coroa de louros. 2. Galardão, prêmio. 3. Homenagem. 4. Manifestação de aplauso. • Plural: lauréis …

    Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • 27Laurel — Laurel, Stan (1890 1965) DEFINICIJA američki filmski glumac, usp. Stanlio i Olio …

    Hrvatski jezični portal

  • 28laurel — ► NOUN 1) an aromatic evergreen shrub or small tree with dark green glossy leaves. 2) historical a bay tree. 3) (laurels) a crown woven from bay leaves and awarded as an emblem of victory or mark of honour in classical times. 4) (laurels) honour… …

    English terms dictionary

  • 29Laurel — [lôr′əl] Stan(ley) (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson) 1890 1965; U.S. film comedian, born in England …

    English World dictionary

  • 30laurel — /lawr euhl, lor /, n., v., laureled, laureling or (esp. Brit.) laurelled, laurelling. n. 1. Also called bay, sweet bay. a small European evergreen tree, Laurus nobilis, of the laurel family, having dark, glossy green leaves. Cf. laurel family. 2 …

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