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Bay leaf

See under 3d Bay.

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Herb 76% connected

A plant whose stem does not become woody and permanent, but dies, at least down to the ground, after flowering.

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Bay 70% connected

Reddish brown; of the color of a chestnut; -- applied to the color of horses.

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Bay tree 70% connected

A species of laurel. (Laurus nobilis).

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