• Orange-blossom

    Full definition of orange-blossom

    Noun

    orange-blossom

    (countable and uncountable; plural orange-blossoms)
      • 1842, [Harriette Smythies], The Matchmaker. A Novel. Chapter XXXIII, But in the little gaudily-framed glass over the back-parlour mantelpiece, Mrs. Jobb could there see the bright eyes, smooth curls, and cherry cheeks of a bride of nineteen, the cap full of orange-blossoms, and the smile full of witchery for the enamoured Jobb, ...
      • 1862, w, w:Titan (Jean Paul novel) Chapter Fifteenth Jubilee. Man and Woman., Before the embowered cottage the children came running to meet them, Helena, with her little apron full of orange-blossoms, which she had picked up, for the breaking of them off had been forbidden her, ...
      • 1880, w:Madame de Rémusat, Memoirs of Madame de Rémusat. 1802-1808. Chapter (1806.) Senatus-Consultum of the 30th of March—Foundation of Monarchies and Duchies—Queen Hortense., She wore a circlet of diamonds surmounted with orange-blossom. Her court dress was of white tulle, with silver stars and sprays of orange-blossom.
      • 1993, w, Conqueror Chapter The Anvil, Sprays of orange-blossom and roses flew through the air, making the dogs of the 5th Descott troopers behind him bridle and curvette; ...
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