Holly
WordNet

noun


(1)   United States rock star (1936-1959)
(2)   Any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
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Proper noun



  1. , from the name of the tree.

Quotations

  • 1929 Joyce Lankester Brisley: More of Milly-Molly-Mandy. Chapter 8:
    Grandma said, "I used to know a little girl called Holly - she always had her dresses trimmed with red or green." Milly-Molly-Mandy thought that was quite a nice name.
  • 2006 Joyce Winters: Let Your Light Shine ISBN 160034593X page 209:
    "Holly, would you mind if I named my little girl 'Holly'? I mean, it's right around Christmas time, and I always think of holly with Christmas.
 
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