- olive branch
- noun Date: 14th century 1. a branch of the olive tree especially when used as a symbol of peace 2. an offer or gesture of conciliation or goodwill
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Olive Branch — ist der Name mehrerer Orte in den Vereinigten Staaten: Olive Branch (Georgia) Olive Branch (Illinois) Olive Branch (Kentucky) Olive Branch (Louisiana) Olive Branch (Mississippi) Olive Branch (North Carolina) Olive Branch (Ohio) Olive Branch… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Olive branch — Olive Ol ive, n. [F., fr. L. oliva, akin to Gr. ?. See {Oil}.] 1. (Bot.) (a) A tree ({Olea Europ[ae]a}) with small oblong or elliptical leaves, axillary clusters of flowers, and oval, one seeded drupes. The tree has been cultivated for its fruit… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Olive Branch — Localización de Olive Branch en el Condado de DeSoto, Misisipi … Wikipedia Español
olive branch — olive ,branch noun singular something that someone does in order to show that they want to stop arguing. The olive branch is often used as a sign meaning peace: extend an olive branch: He extended an olive branch to community leaders by offering… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
olive branch — olive branches also olive branch N COUNT: usu sing If you offer an olive branch to someone, you say or do something in order to show that you want to end a disagreement or quarrel. Clarke also offered an olive branch to critics in his party … English dictionary
Olive Branch — Olive Branch, MS U.S. city in Mississippi Population (2000): 21054 Housing Units (2000): 7935 Land area (2000): 36.193733 sq. miles (93.741334 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.086148 sq. miles (0.223122 sq. km) Total area (2000): 36.279881 sq. miles… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Olive Branch, MS — U.S. city in Mississippi Population (2000): 21054 Housing Units (2000): 7935 Land area (2000): 36.193733 sq. miles (93.741334 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.086148 sq. miles (0.223122 sq. km) Total area (2000): 36.279881 sq. miles (93.964456 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
olive branch — If you hold out or offer an olive branch, you make a gesture to indicate that you want peace … The small dictionary of idiomes
olive branch — ► NOUN ▪ an offer of reconciliation. ORIGIN in allusion to the story of Noah in the Book of Genesis, in which a dove returns with an olive branch after the Flood … English terms dictionary
olive branch — n. 1. the branch of the olive tree, traditionally a symbol of peace 2. any peace offering … English World dictionary
Olive branch — For other uses, see Olive branch (disambiguation). An olive branch The olive branch in Western culture, derived from the customs of Ancient Greece, symbolizes peace or victory and was worn by brides. Contents … Wikipedia
