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Cypres
Cypres Cy`pres" (s?`pr?" or s?`pr?s"), n. [OF., nearly.] (Law)
A rule for construing written instruments so as to conform as
nearly to the intention of the parties as is consistent with
law. --Mozley & W.
CypressCypress Cy"press (s?"pr?s), n.; pl. Cypresses (-?z). [OE.
cipres, cipresse, OF. cipres, F. cypr?s, L. cupressus,
cyparissus (cf. the usual Lat. form cupressus), fr. Gr. ????,
perh. of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. g?pher, Gen. vi. 14.] (Bot)
A coniferous tree of the genus Cupressus. The species are
mostly evergreen, and have wood remarkable for its
durability.
Note: Among the trees called cypress are the common Oriental
cypress, Cupressus sempervirens, the evergreen
American cypress, C. thyoides (now called
Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea), and the deciduous
American cypress, Taxodium distichum. As having
anciently been used at funerals, and to adorn tombs,
the Oriental species is an emblem of mourning and
sadness.
Cypress vine (Bot.), a climbing plant with red or white
flowers (Ipot[oe]a Quamoclit, formerly Quamoclit
vulgaris). Cypress vineCypress Cy"press (s?"pr?s), n.; pl. Cypresses (-?z). [OE.
cipres, cipresse, OF. cipres, F. cypr?s, L. cupressus,
cyparissus (cf. the usual Lat. form cupressus), fr. Gr. ????,
perh. of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. g?pher, Gen. vi. 14.] (Bot)
A coniferous tree of the genus Cupressus. The species are
mostly evergreen, and have wood remarkable for its
durability.
Note: Among the trees called cypress are the common Oriental
cypress, Cupressus sempervirens, the evergreen
American cypress, C. thyoides (now called
Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea), and the deciduous
American cypress, Taxodium distichum. As having
anciently been used at funerals, and to adorn tombs,
the Oriental species is an emblem of mourning and
sadness.
Cypress vine (Bot.), a climbing plant with red or white
flowers (Ipot[oe]a Quamoclit, formerly Quamoclit
vulgaris). CypressesCypress Cy"press (s?"pr?s), n.; pl. Cypresses (-?z). [OE.
cipres, cipresse, OF. cipres, F. cypr?s, L. cupressus,
cyparissus (cf. the usual Lat. form cupressus), fr. Gr. ????,
perh. of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. g?pher, Gen. vi. 14.] (Bot)
A coniferous tree of the genus Cupressus. The species are
mostly evergreen, and have wood remarkable for its
durability.
Note: Among the trees called cypress are the common Oriental
cypress, Cupressus sempervirens, the evergreen
American cypress, C. thyoides (now called
Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea), and the deciduous
American cypress, Taxodium distichum. As having
anciently been used at funerals, and to adorn tombs,
the Oriental species is an emblem of mourning and
sadness.
Cypress vine (Bot.), a climbing plant with red or white
flowers (Ipot[oe]a Quamoclit, formerly Quamoclit
vulgaris). ground cypressLavender Lav"en*der, n. [OE. lavendre, F. lavande, It. lavanda
lavender, a washing, fr. L. lavare to wash; cf. It.
lsavendola, LL. lavendula. So called because it was used in
bathing and washing. See Lave. to wash, and cf.
Lavender.]
1. (Bot.) An aromatic plant of the genus Lavandula (L.
vera), common in the south of Europe. It yields and oil
used in medicine and perfumery. The Spike lavender (L.
Spica) yields a coarser oil (oil of spike), used in the
arts.
2. The pale, purplish color of lavender flowers, paler and
more delicate than lilac.
Lavender cotton (Bot.), a low, twiggy, aromatic shrub
(Santolina Cham[ae]cyparissus) of the Mediterranean
region, formerly used as a vermifuge, etc., and still used
to keep moths from wardrobes. Also called ground
cypress.
Lavender water, a perfume composed of alcohol, essential
oil of lavender, essential oil of bergamot, and essence of
ambergris.
Sea lavender. (Bot.) See Marsh rosemary.
To lay in lavender.
(a) To lay away, as clothing, with sprigs of lavender.
(b) To pawn. [Obs.] Ypres lace
Ypres lace Y"pres lace`
Fine bobbin lace made at Ypres in Belgium, usually exactly
like Valenciennes lace.
Meaning of Ypres from wikipedia
- the city's
French name
Ypres is most
commonly used in English.[citation needed] The muni****lity
comprises the city of
Ypres/Ieper and the
villages of...
- in the new year. The
Battle of the Lys (Fourth
Battle of
Ypres) and the
Fifth Battle of
Ypres of 1918, were
fought before the
Allies occupied the Belgian...
- The
Battle of
Ypres was a
series of
engagements during the
First World War, near the
Belgian city of
Ypres,
between the
German and the
Allied armies (Belgian...
-
Ypres was
fought from 22 April – 25 May 1915 for
control of the
tactically important high
ground to the east and
south of the
Flemish town of
Ypres in...
- of
Ypres may
refer to:
Siege of
Ypres (1383),
during Despenser's
Crusade Siege of
Ypres (1583–1584),
during the
Eighty Years' War
Siege of
Ypres (1658)...
-
Woods of
Ypres was
formed in Windsor,
Ontario in 2002 by
David Gold,
Aaron Palmer and
Brian McM****. The trio
released the
first Woods of
Ypres demo, Against...
- of
Ypres.
Attacks by the BEF (Field
Marshal Sir John French) the
Belgians and the
French Eighth Army in
Belgium made
little progress beyond Ypres. The...
- The
Ypres Salient,
around Ypres, in Belgium, was the
scene of
several battles and a
major part of the
Western Front during World War I.
Ypres lies at...
- Earl of
Ypres was a
title in the
Peerage of the
United Kingdom. It was a
victory title,
referring to the
Flemish city of
Ypres,
which gave its name the...
-
retirement in the
Ypres Salient to the Mt Kemmel,
Voormezeele (2.5 mi (4.0 km)
south of
Ypres),
White Château (1 mi (1.6 km) east of
Ypres) to
Pilckem Ridge...
