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Holm \Holm\, n. [OE., prob. from AS. holen holly; as the holly is also called holm. See Holly.]

(Bot.) A common evergreen oak, of Europe (Quercus Ilex); -- called also ilex, and holly.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Holm \Holm\, n. [AS. holm, usually meaning, sea, water; akin to Icel. h[=o]lmr, holmr, an island, Dan. holm, Sw. holme, G. holm, and prob. to E. hill. Cf. Hill.]

1. An islet in a river. --J. Brand.

2. Low, flat land. --Wordsworth.

The soft wind blowing over meadowy holms. --Tennyson.

Holm thrush (Zo["o]l.), the missel thrush.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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