privet
[ priv-it ]
/ ˈprɪv ɪt /
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noun
any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Ligustrum, especially L. vulgare, having clusters of small white flowers and commonly grown as a hedge.
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Origin of privet
First recorded in 1535–45; origin uncertain
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privet
/ (ˈprɪvɪt) /
noun
- any oleaceous shrub of the genus Ligustrum, esp L. vulgare or L. ovalifolium, having oval dark green leaves, white flowers, and purplish-black berries
- (as modifier)a privet hedge
Word Origin for privet
C16: of unknown origin
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