Laurel

law′rel, n. the bay-tree, used by the ancients for making honorary wreaths: a crown of laurel, honours gained (freq. in pl. ): any species of the genus Laurus .— adjs. Lau′rel ; Lau′relled , crowned with laurel.— n. Lau′rel-wa′ter , a sedative and narcotic water distilled from the leaves of the cherry-laurel.— adjs. Laurif′erous , producing laurel; Lau′riger , laurel-wearing.— n Laurustī′nus , an evergreen shrub. [Fr. laurier —L. laurus .]