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Wreath Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers.
Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers.
(n.)
An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest (see Illust. of Crest). It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the arms.
An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest (see Illust. of Crest). It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the arms.
(n.)
A garland; a chaplet, esp. one given to a victor.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA garland; a chaplet, esp. one given to a victor.
wreath
\wreath\ (?; 277), n.; pl. wreaths (#). [oe. wrethe, as. wr&aemacr;? a twisted band, fr. wrī?an to twist. see writhe.]
1. something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers. "a wrethe of gold." [he] of his tortuous train curled many a wanton wreath.
2. a garland; a chaplet, esp. one given to a victor. conquest doth grant he dear wreath to the grecian combatant. far back in the ages, the plow with wreaths was crowned.
3. (her.) an appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest (see illust. of crest). it generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the arms.
wreath
e \wreathe\ (?), v. t. [imp. wreathed (?); p. p. wreathed; archaic wreathen (?); p. pr. & vb. n. wreathing.] [see wreath, n.] [written also wreath.] 1. to cause to revolve or writhe; to twist about; to turn. [obs.] and from so heavy sight his head did wreathe.
2. to twist; to convolve; to wind one about another; to entwine. the nods and smiles of recognition into which this singular physiognomy was wreathed. w. scott. from his slack hand the garland wreathed for eve down dropped.
3. to surround with anything twisted or convolved; to encircle; to infold. each wreathed in the other's arms. dusk faces with withe silken turbants wreathed. and with thy winding ivy wreathes her lance.
4. to twine or twist about; to surround; to encircle. in the flowers that wreathe the sparkling bowl, fell adders hiss.
wreath
n : flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes [syn: garland, coronal, chaplet, lei]
v : encircle with or as if with a wreath; "her face was wreathed with blossoms" [syn: wreathe]
similar words(3)
bay wreath
laurel wreath
wreath-shell
Amdorch = n. encircling wreath
Damdorchi = v. to wreath about
Eurdorch = n. a wreath of gold
Godrwy = n. a wreath, a chain
Gwryddu = v. to wreath
Plethu = v. to plait, to wreath
Torch = n. a wreath, a coil
Torchi = v. to wreath; to coil
Ystres = n. a wreath, a chain
Ystresu = v. to wreath, to chain
Noun
1. flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
(synonym) garland, coronal, chaplet, lei
(hypernym) flower arrangement
(hyponym) crown
(derivation) wreathe
Verb
1. encircle with or as if with a wreath; "Her face was wreathed with blossoms"
(synonym) wreathe
(hypernym) surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring
(derivation) garland, coronal, chaplet, lei
Wreath Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries
To dream that you see a wreath of fresh flowers, denotes that great opportunities for enriching yourself will soon present themselves before you.
A withered wreath bears sickness and wounded love.
To see a bridal wreath, foretells a happy ending to uncertain engagements.
Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or "What's in a dream": a scientific and practical exposition; By Gustavus Hindman, 1910. For the open domain e-text see: Guttenberg ProjectA withered wreath bears sickness and wounded love.
To see a bridal wreath, foretells a happy ending to uncertain engagements.
Wreath Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
A wreath is an assortment of flowers, leaves, fruits, twigs or various materials that is constructed to resemble a ring.
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