Lavender

lav′en-dėr, n. an odoriferous plant, probably so called from its being laid with newly washed clothes: a pale-lilac colour, the colour of lavender blo oms.— v.t. to sprinkle with lavender.— n. Lav′ender-wa′ter , a perfume composed of spirits of wine, e ential oil of lavender, and ambergris.— Lay in lavender , to lay by carefully, as clothes, with sprigs of lavender in them; Oil of lavender , an aromatic oil distilled from lavender flowers and stems, used as a stimulant and tonic. [M. E. lavendre —Fr. lavande —L. lavāre , to wash.]