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Meaning Of Hawthorn
n.
A thorny shrub or tree (the Crataegus oxyacantha), having
deeply lobed, shining leaves, small, roselike, fragrant flowers, and a
fruit called haw. It is much used in Europe for hedges, and for
standards in gardens. The American hawthorn is Crataegus cordata, which
has the leaves but little lobed.