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Webster 1913 Edition
Bloom
Bloom
,Noun.
1.
A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud; flowers, collectively.
The rich
blooms
of the tropics. Prescott.
2.
The opening of flowers in general; the state of blossoming or of having the flowers open;
“Sight of vernal bloom.” as, the cherry trees are in
. bloom
Milton.
3.
A state or time of beauty, freshness, and vigor; an opening to higher perfection, analogous to that of buds into blossoms;
as, the
. bloom
of youthEvery successive mother has transmitted a fainter
bloom
, a more delicate and briefer beauty. Hawthorne.
4.
The delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves, as on grapes, plums, etc. Hence: Anything giving an appearance of attractive freshness; a flush; a glow.
A new, fresh, brilliant world, with all the
bloom
upon it. Thackeray.
5.
The clouded appearance which varnish sometimes takes upon the surface of a picture.
6.
A yellowish deposit or powdery coating which appears on well-tanned leather.
Knight.
7.
(Min.)
A popular term for a bright-hued variety of some minerals;
as, the rose-red cobalt
. bloom
Bloom
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Bloomed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Blooming
.] 1.
To produce or yield blossoms; to blossom; to flower or be in flower.
A flower which once
In Paradise, fast by the tree of life,
Began to
In Paradise, fast by the tree of life,
Began to
bloom
. Milton.
2.
To be in a state of healthful, growing youth and vigor; to show beauty and freshness, as of flowers; to give promise, as by or with flowers.
A better country
blooms
to view, Beneath a brighter sky.
Logan.
Bloom
,Verb.
T.
1.
To cause to blossom; to make flourish.
[R.]
Charitable affection
bloomed
them. Hooker.
2.
To bestow a bloom upon; to make blooming or radiant.
[R.]
Milton.
While barred clouds
bloom
the soft-dying day. Keats.
Bloom
,Noun.
[AS.
bl[GREEK]ma
a mass or lump, īsenes bl[GREEK]ma
a lump or wedge of iron.] (Metal.)
(a)
A mass of wrought iron from the Catalan forge or from the puddling furnace, deprived of its dross, and shaped usually in the form of an oblong block by shingling.
(b)
A large bar of steel formed directly from an ingot by hammering or rolling, being a preliminary shape for further working.
Webster 1828 Edition
Bloom
BLOOM
n.1.
Blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.While opening blooms diffuse their sweets around.
2.
The opening of flowers in general; flowers open, or in a state of blossoming; as, the trees are clothed with bloom.3.
The state of youth, resembling that of blossoms; a state of opening manhood, life,beauty, and vigor; a state of health and growth, promising higher perfection; as the bloom of youth.4.
The blue color upon plums and grapes newly gathered.BLOOM
,Verb.
I.
1.
To be in a state of healthful, growing youth and vigor; to show the beauty of youth; as blooming graces.BLOOM
,Verb.
T.
Charitable affection bloomed them. [Not in use.]
BLOOM
,Noun.
A mass of iron that has passed the blomary, or undergone the first hammering.