Part 1212

<h1>Blosmy</h1> <Xpage=157>

<hw>Blos"my</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Blossomy.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Blossom</h1> <Xpage=157>

<hw>Blos"som</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>blosme</ets>, <ets>blostme</ets>, AS. <ets>bl<?/sma</ets>, <ets>bl<?/stma</ets>, blossom; akin to D. <ets>bloesem</ets>, L. <ets>fios</ets>, and E. <ets>flower</ets>; from the root of E. <ets>blow</ets> to blossom. See <er>Blow</er> to blossom, and cf. <er>Bloom</er> a blossom.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The flower of a plant, or the essential organs of reproduction, with their appendages; florescence; bloom; the flowers of a plant, collectively; <as>as, the <ex>blossoms</ex> and fruit of a tree; an apple tree in <ex>blossom</ex>.</as></def>

<note>&hand; The term has been applied by some botanists, and is also applied in common usage, to the <i>corolla</i>. It is more commonly used than <i>flower</i> or <i>bloom</i>, when we have reference to the fruit which is to succeed. Thus we use <i>flowers</i> when we speak of plants cultivated for ornament, and <i>bloom</i> in a more general sense, as of flowers in general, or in reference to the beauty of flowers.</note>

<blockquote><b>Blossoms</b> flaunting in the eye of day. <i>Longfellow.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise.</def>

<blockquote>In the <b>blossom</b> of my youth. <i>Massinger.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>The color of a horse that has white hairs intermixed with sorrel and bay hairs; -- otherwise called <i>peach color</i>.</def>

<cs><col>In blossom</col>, <cd>having the blossoms open; in bloom.</cd></cs>

<h1>Blossom</h1> <Xpage=157>

<hw>Blos"som</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Blossomed</er> <tt>(#)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Blossoming</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[AS. <ets>bl<?/stmian</ets>. See <er>Blossom</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To put forth blossoms or flowers; to bloom; to blow; to flower.</def>

<blockquote>The moving whisper of huge trees that branched And <b>blossomed</b>. <i>Tennyson.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To flourish and prosper.</def>

<blockquote>Israel shall <b>blossom</b> and bud, and full the face of the world with fruit. <i>Isa. xxvii. 6.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Blossomless</h1> <Xpage=157>

<hw>Blos"som*less</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Without blossoms.</def>

<h1>Blossomy</h1> <Xpage=157>

<hw>Blos"som*y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Full of blossoms; flowery.</def>

<h1>Blot</h1> <Xpage=157>

<hw>Blot</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Blotted</er> <tt>(#)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Blotting</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[Cf. Dan. <ets>plette</ets>. See 3d <er>Blot</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink.</def>

<blockquote>The brief was writ and <b>blotted</b> all with gore. <i>Gascoigne.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To impair; to damage; to mar; to soil.</def>

<blockquote>It <b>blots</b> thy beauty, as frosts do bite the meads. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To stain with infamy; to disgrace.</def>

<blockquote><b>Blot</b> not thy innocence with guiltless blood. <i>Rowe.</i></blockquote>