‖n. (Bot.) An immense leguminous tree (Pithecolobium Saman) of Venezuela. Its branches form a hemispherical mass, often one hundred and eighty feet across. The sweet pulpy pods are used commonly for feeding cattle. Also called
They heard,
And from his presence hid themselves among
The thickest trees. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Blessed art thou among women. Luke i. 28. [ 1913 Webster ]
What news among the merchants? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Human sacrifices were practiced among them. Hume. [ 1913 Webster ]
Divide that gold amongst you. Marlowe. [ 1913 Webster ]
Whether they quarreled among themselves, or with their neighbors. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
They heard,
And from his presence hid themselves among
The thickest trees. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Blessed art thou among women. Luke i. 28. [ 1913 Webster ]
What news among the merchants? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Human sacrifices were practiced among them. Hume. [ 1913 Webster ]
Divide that gold amongst you. Marlowe. [ 1913 Webster ]
Whether they quarreled among themselves, or with their neighbors. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]