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Webster 1913 Edition

Gladiole

Glad′i-ole

,
Noun.
[L.
gladiolus
a small sword, the sword lily, dim. of
gladius
sword. See
Glaive
.]
(Bot.)
A lilylike plant, of the genus
Gladiolus
; – called also
corn flag
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Gladiole

GLAD'IOLE

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Noun.
[L. gladiolus, a dagger.] A plant, the sword-lily, of the genus Gladiolus. The water gladiole is of the genus Butomus or flowering rush, and also of the genus Lobelia or cardinal flower.

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