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blossom

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

blos·som / ˈbläsəm/ • n. a flower or a mass of flowers on a tree or bush: tiny white blossoms the slopes were ablaze with almond blossom. ∎ the state or period of flowering: fruit trees in blossom. • v. [intr.] (of a tree or bush) produce flowers or masses of flowers: the mango trees have shed their fruit and blossomed again. ∎ mature or develop in a promising or healthy way: their friendship blossomed into romance. ∎ seem to grow or open like a flower: the smile blossomed on his lips. DERIVATIVES: blos·som·y adj.

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blossom

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

blossom flower OE.; mass of flowers on a tree XIII. OE. blōstm, blōs(t)ma corr. to (M)Du. bloesem. MLG. blós(s)em; cf. ON. blómstr; gen. referred to the same base as BLOOM1. viz. *blð-, of which *blðs- appears to be an extended form.
Hence blossom vb. OE. blōstmian. blossomy XIV; see -Y1.

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Blossom

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Blossom ♀ 19th-century coinage, from the vocabulary word for flowers on a fruit tree or ornamental tree (Old English blōstm), used as an affectionate pet name for a young girl. A well-known bearer of the name is the jazz singer Blossom Dearie (b. 1926).

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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Blossom." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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blossom

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

blossom •hansom, ransom, Ransome, transom •Wrexham • sensum • Epsom • jetsam •lissom • winsome • gypsum • alyssum •blossom, opossum, possum •flotsam • awesome • balsam • Folsom •noisome • twosome •fulsome • buxom • Hilversum •irksome • Gresham • meerschaum •petersham • nasturtium •atom, Euratom •factum •bantam, phantom •sanctum •desideratum, erratum, post-partum, stratum •substratum • rectum • momentum •septum •datum, petrolatum, pomatum, Tatum, ultimatum •arboretum • dictum • symptom •ad infinitum •bottom, rock-bottom •quantum •autumn, postmortem •factotum, Gotham, scrotum, teetotum, totem •sputum •accustom, custom •diatom • anthem • Bentham • Botham •fathom • rhythm • biorhythm •algorithm • logarithm • sempervivum •ovum • William

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