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May162007

lush

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–adjective, -er, -est.

1. (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.

2. characterized by luxuriant vegetation: a lush valley.

3. characterized by luxuriousness, opulence, etc.: the lush surroundings of his home.

[Origin: 1400–50; late ME lusch slack; akin to OE lysu bad, léas lax, MLG lasch slack, ON lǫskr weak, Goth lasiws weak


I think I might need some more peonies. Yeah. I do.

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