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olive crown
noun
- (esp in ancient Greece and Rome) a garland of olive leaves awarded as a token of victory
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In this case public opinion will no longer be feared, and an olive crown will be more valued than a purple mantle.
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The oil produced is of a superior quality, and leads the sanguine to believe that the olive crown will yet rest upon our brows.
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In his hand is a branch of olive, and on his brow an olive crown.
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Each of them has an olive crown fastened around his forehead by a figured medallion.
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Yes, the hand that now weaves the roses should have woven thee the olive crown!'
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