What is a bush, or young tree; a sapling; hence, a stick or staff. "A plant of stubborn oak." Dryden called?
plant — A bush, or young tree; a sapling; hence, a stick or staff. "A plant of stubborn oak." Dryden. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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