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linden
CIDE DICTIONARY
linden, n. [Orig. an adj. from lind linden tree, AS. lind; akin to D. & G. linde, OHG. linta, Icel., Sw., & Dan. lind. Cf. Lime linden.].
A handsome tree (Tilia Europæa ), having cymes of light yellow flowers, and large cordate leaves. The tree is common in Europe. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
linden, n. a lime-tree.
Etymology
(orig. adj.) f. OE lind lime-tree: cf. LIME(3)
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