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Webster 1913 Edition


Bourgeon

Bour′geon

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Verb.
I.
[OE.
burjoun
a bud,
burjounen
to bud, F.
bourgeon
a bud,
bourgeonner
to bud; cf. OHG.
burjan
to raise.]
To sprout; to put forth buds; to shoot forth, as a branch.
Gayly to
bourgeon
and broadly to grow.
Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1828 Edition


Bourgeon

BOUR'GEON

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Verb.
I.
bur'jun. To sprout; to put forth buds; to shoot forth as a branch.