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bourtree
[
b
oo
r
-tree]
/ˈbʊərˌtri/
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noun
1.
European elder
.
Origin of
bourtree
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late Middle English
1400-1450
1400-50;
late Middle English
burtre,
equivalent to
bur
(of uncertain origin) +
tre
tree
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The Elder, or
bourtree
had wonderful influence as a protection against evil.
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