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  • Olive wreath — Kotinos, the prize for the winner at the Ancient Olympic Games. The olive wreath also known as kotinos (Greek: κότινος),[1] was the prize for the winner at the ancient Olympic Games. It was an olive branch, of the …   Wikipedia

  • Olive branch — For other uses, see Olive branch (disambiguation). An olive branch The olive branch in Western culture, derived from the customs of Ancient Greece, symbolizes peace or victory and was worn by brides. Contents …   Wikipedia

  • olive — [äl′iv] n. [OFr < L oliva < Gr elaia] 1. a) an evergreen tree (Olea europaea) of the olive family, native to S Europe and the Near East, with leathery leaves, yellow flowers, and an edible fruit b) the small, oval fruit of this tree, eaten… …   English World dictionary

  • Wreath — A wreath is a ring made of flowers, leaves and sometimes fruits that can be used as an ornament, hanging on a wall or door, or resting on a table. A small wreath can be also worn on the head as a form of headdress.ymbolismWreaths are commonly… …   Wikipedia

  • wreath — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ Christmas, festive, holiday (AmE) ▪ funeral ▪ holly, laurel, olive, poppy (in the UK) …   Collocations dictionary

  • Wreath (attire) — A wreath is a headdress made from leaves, grasses, flowers or branches. It is typically worn in festive occasions and on holy days and has a long history and association with ancient pageants and ceremonies. The wreath most often has an annular… …   Wikipedia

  • wreath — wreathlike, adj. /reeth/, n., pl. wreaths /reedhz, reeths/, v. n. 1. a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet. 2. any ringlike, curving, or curling mass …   Universalium

  • olive — /ol iv/, n. 1. an evergreen tree, Olea europaea, of Mediterranean and other warm regions, cultivated chiefly for its fruit. Cf. olive family. 2. the fruit of this tree, a small oval drupe, eaten as a relish and used as a source of oil. 3. Also… …   Universalium

  • olive — ol•ive [[t]ˈɒl ɪv[/t]] n. 1) pln an evergreen tree, Olea europaea, of Mediterranean and other warm regions, cultivated chiefly for its fruit 2) pln the fruit of this tree, a small oval drupe, eaten as a relish and used as a source of oil 3) bot… …   From formal English to slang

  • olive — /ˈɒləv / (say oluhv), / lɪv/ (say liv) noun 1. an evergreen tree, Olea europaea, of Mediterranean and other warm regions, cultivated chiefly for its fruit, but yielding also a wood valued for ornamental work. 2. the fruit, a small oval drupe,… …  

  • olive — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Olive is used before these nouns: ↑green, ↑oil, ↑wreath {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. Olive is used with these nouns: ↑complexion, ↑skin …   Collocations dictionary

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