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Synonyms for lavender

Grammar : Noun
Spell : lav-uh n-der
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlæv ən dər

Définition of lavender

Origin :
  • "fragrant plant of the mint family," c.1300, from Anglo-French lavendre, Old French lavendre, from Medieval Latin lavendula "lavender" (10c.), perhaps from Latin lividus "bluish, livid." Associated with French lavande, Italian lavanda "a washing" (from Latin lavare "to wash;" see lave) because it was used to scent washed fabrics and as a bath perfume. (An identical Middle English word meant "laundress, washerwoman;" also, apparently, "prostitute, whore; camp follower" and is attested as a surname from early 13c.). The adjective meaning "pale purple color" is from 1840.
  • noun purple
Example sentences :
  • Along the edge of the green pines and spruce were lavender asters.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Two other women, all clad in lavender, appeared in the doorway.
  • Extract from : « The Yates Pride » by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
  • Drawers and chests at "Gunn's" had been thick strewn with lavender for half a century.
  • Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
  • It was lavender water; he drenched her hair and brow and hands.
  • Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
  • There were other mountains, lavender and gray, in the distance.
  • Extract from : « Two Thousand Miles Below » by Charles Willard Diffin
  • He was dressed immaculately in white with a gay tie of lavender.
  • Extract from : « The Innocent Adventuress » by Mary Hastings Bradley
  • Mr. Lavender, who habitually spoke, the truth, looked at him with a sort of horror.
  • Extract from : « The Burning Spear » by John Galsworthy
  • "My name is Lavender," he said resolutely to the young woman.
  • Extract from : « The Burning Spear » by John Galsworthy
  • "I will," responded Mr. Lavender, taking off his holland coat.
  • Extract from : « The Burning Spear » by John Galsworthy
  • "Thank you, my boy," said Mr. Lavender, producing a shilling.
  • Extract from : « The Burning Spear » by John Galsworthy

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