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• hardy perennial — hardy pe rennial n 1.) a hardy plant that produces flowers for several years 2.) BrE an idea that is often suggested or discussed …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• hardy — UK [ˈhɑː(r)dɪ] / US [ˈhɑrdɪ] adjective Word forms hardy : adjective hardy comparative hardier superlative hardiest 1) strong and able to deal with or exist in unpleasant or extreme conditions A few hardy souls turned out to take an early morning… …   English dictionary

• hardy — adjective Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships. A hardy plant is one that can withstand the extremes of climate, such as frost. For example when a pirate says: Yarr, me hardies , Its the plural and refers to his hardy… …   Wiktionary

• hardy — har|dy [ˈha:di US ˈha:rdi] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: hardi, from hardir to make hard, make brave ] 1.) strong and healthy and able to bear difficult living conditions ▪ hardy mountain goats 2.) a hardy plant is able to live… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• hardy — har|dy [ hardi ] adjective 1. ) strong and able to deal with or exist in unpleasant or extreme conditions: A few hardy souls turned out to take an early morning swim. 2. ) a hardy plant is able to live outside during the winter ╾ har|di|ness noun …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• hardy — adjective 1 strong and healthy and able to bear difficult living conditions: the hardy fishermen who turned out in these arctic conditions 2 a hardy plant is able to live through the winter …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• hardy perennial — noun (C) 1 a hardy plant that produces flowers for several years see also: perennial 2 2 an idea that is often suggested or discussed …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Hardy palms — are any of the species of palm (Arecaceae) that are able to withstand colder temperatures and thrive in places not typically considered in the natural range for palms. Several are native to higher elevations in Asia and can tolerate hard freezes… …   Wikipedia

• hardy — ► ADJECTIVE (hardier, hardiest) 1) capable of enduring difficult conditions; robust. 2) (of a plant) able to survive outside during winter. DERIVATIVES hardily adverb hardiness noun. ORIGIN Old French hardi, from hardir …   English terms dictionary

• plant — plantable, adj. plantless, adj. plantlike, adj. /plant, plahnt/, n. 1. any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that… …   Universalium

• Hardy Wine Company — Infobox Australian Winery winery name = Constellation Wines Australia winery location place = Originally Reynella location state = South Australia location country = Australia, but now widespread holdings. wine region = former name = Hardy Wine… …   Wikipedia