n. [ OE. garland, gerlond, OF. garlande, F. guirlande; of uncertain origin; cf. OHG. wiara, wiera, crown, pure gold, MHG. wieren to adorn. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
They [ ballads ] began to be collected into little miscellanies under the name of garlands. Percy. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
a. Destitute of a garland. Shelley. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. garlek, AS. gārleác; gar spear, lance + leác leek. See Gar, n., and Leek. ]
Garlic mustard,
Garlic pear tree,
a. Like or containing garlic. [ 1913 Webster ]