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holen

  • noun [ masculine ]
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Grammar
holen, holegn, es; m.
Holly
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  • Holen acrifolius, Ælfc. Gl. 47; Som. 65, 23; Wrt. Voc. 33, 23: ulcia, Wrt. Voc. 80, 12:

    acrivolus,

      285, 37.
  • Holegn acrifolius, Gl. Amplon. 131: Gl. Mett. 34 [Leo]. Holenrinde

    holly-bark,

      L. M. 1, 32; Lchdm. ii. 78, 12.
  • Holenleáfa

    holly leaves,

      3, 69; Lchdm. ii. 356, 11.
  • Holen sceal in æled

    holly shall to the fire,

      Exon. 90 a; Th. 338, 17; Gn. Ex. 80.
  • Se fealwa holen

    the sere holly,

      Exon. 114 a; Th. 437, 19; Rä. 56, 10.
Etymology
[A. R. holin, holie. For the form hollen (hollin, holyn) see E. D. S. Plant Names. p. 263.]
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v. cneów-holen.
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