Holm \Holm\ (h[=o]m; 277), n. [OE., prob. from AS. holen holly;
   as the holly is also called holm. See Holly.] (Bot.)
   A common evergreen oak, of Europe (Quercus Ilex); -- called
   also ilex, and holly.
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Holm \Holm\ (h[=o]m), n. [AS. holm, usually meaning, sea, water;
   akin to Icel. h[=o]lmr, holmr, an island, Dan. holm, Sw.
   holme, G. holm, and prob. to E. hill. Cf. Hill.]
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   1. An islet in a river. --J. Brand.
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   2. Low, flat land. --Wordsworth.
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            The soft wind blowing over meadowy holms.
                                                  --Tennyson.
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   Holm thrush (Zool.), the missel thrush.
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