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Webster 1913 Edition

Hawthorn

Haw′thornˊ

(ha̤′thôrnˊ)
,
Noun.
[AS.
hagaþorn
,
hægþorn
. See
Haw
a hedge, and
Thorn
.]
(Bot.)
A thorny shrub or tree (the
Crataegus oxyacantha
), having deeply lobed, shining leaves, small, roselike, fragrant flowers, and a fruit called
haw
. It is much used in Europe for hedges, and for standards in gardens. The American hawthorn is
Crataegus cordata
, which has the leaves but little lobed.
Gives not the
hawthorn
bush a sweeter shade
To shepherds?
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Hawthorn

HAW'THORN

,
Noun.
A shrub or tree which bears the haw, of the genus Crataegus; the white-thorn. The hawthorn is much used for hedges, and for standards in gardens. It grows naturally in all parts of Europe.

Definition 2025

hawthorn

hawthorn

See also: Hawthorne

English

Crataegus laevigata

Noun

hawthorn ‎(plural hawthorns)

  1. Any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Crataegus having small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches

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Etymology

From Old English hagaþorn, hæguþorn, from haga ‎(“enclosure, hedge”) + þorn ‎(“thorn”), from Proto-Germanic *haguþurnuz.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhɔː.θɔːn/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈhɔ.θɔɹn/

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