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pl. of Leaf.

A European species of Saint John's-wort; the tutsan. See Tutsan.

analysis. Thus, when the mind considers the form of a tree by itself, or the color of the leaves as separate from their size or figure, the act is called abstraction. So, also, when it considers whiteness, softness, virtue, existence, as separate from any particular objects.

olynesian, and have terete or vertically compressed leaf stalks, instead of the bipinnate leaves of the much fewer species of America, Africa, etc. Very few are found in temperate climates.

An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders.

an ordinary daylight, such as the rays of the sun darting through a cloud, or between the leaves of trees; the effect of moonlight, candlelight, or burning bodies. Fairholt.

Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle, as some leaves or crystals; also, having sharp points like needless. A*cic"u*lar*ly, adv.

A theatrical performer; a stageplayer. After a well graced actor leaves the stage. Shak.

Tapering to a point; pointed; as, acuminate leaves, teeth, etc.

Having sharp-pointed leaves.

Having acute lobes, as some leaves.

Having glands on the leaves.

A genus of ferns, the leaves of which shed water; maidenhair. Also, the black maidenhair, a species of spleenwort.

In a dripping state; as, leaves all adrip. D. G. Mitchell.

Having opposite leaves, as plants which have the leaves so arranged on the stem.

or fasten in any way; to attach physically. Should they [caterpillars] affix them to the leaves of a plant improper for their food. Ray.

Of or pertaining to Africa. African hemp, a fiber prerared from the leaves of the Sanseviera Guineensis, a plant found in Africa and India. -- African marigold, a tropical American plant (Tagetes erecta). -- African oak or African teak, a timber furnished by Oldfieldia Africana, used in ship building. African violet…

exicans; distilled, it yields mescal. A strong thread and a tough paper are made from the leaves, and the wood has many uses.

se occurring in Bengal and other parts of the East Indies, in which the tongue chaps and cleaves.

alehouse, as a sign; an alepole. At the end was commonly suspended a garland, a bunch of leaves, or a "bush." [Obs.] Chaucer.