orris
1Orris — Or ris, n. [Prob. corrupted from It. ireos iris. See {Iris}.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Iris} ({Iris Florentina}); a kind of flower de luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets. [1913 Webster] {Orris pea} (Med.), an issue pea… …
2Orris — Or ris, n. 1. [Contr. from orfrays, or from arras.] A sort of gold or silver lace. Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. A peculiar pattern in which gold lace or silver lace is worked; especially, one in which the edges are ornamented with conical figures… …
3orris — [ôr′is, är′is] n. [prob. altered < ME ireos < ML yreos < Gr ireos, made from iris < iris,IRIS] any of several European irises, esp. a white flowered species (Iris florentina) whose rootstocks yield orrisroot …
4orris — florencinis vilkdalgis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Vilkdalginių šeimos dekoratyvinis, prieskoninis, vaistinis nuodingas kultūrinis augalas (Iris ×florentina). Naudojamas maisto priedams (kvėpikliams), džinui gaminti. atitikmenys: lot.… …
5Orris — This unusual and interesting name is of Italian, Latin origin, and derives from one of the earliest Roman names, Horatius . The name is thought to mean something connected with hora , the Latin for hour , but the original meaning has been lost.… …
6orris — [ ɒrɪs] (also orris root) noun a preparation of the fragrant rootstock of an iris, used in perfumery and formerly in medicine. Origin C16: appar. an unexplained alt. of iris …
7orris — blyškusis vilkdalgis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Vilkdalginių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Iris pallida), paplitęs pietų Europoje. Iš jo gaunamas eterinis aliejus. atitikmenys: lot. Iris junonia; Iris pallida angl. Dalmatian …
8orris — n. 1 any plant of the genus Iris, esp. I. florentina. 2 = ORRISROOT. Phrases and idioms: orris powder powdered orrisroot. Etymology: 16th c.: app. an unexpl. alt. of IRIS …
9Orris S. Ferry — Orris Sanford Ferry United States Senator from Connecticut In office March 4, 1867 – November 21, 1875 Preceded by …
10Orris Sanford Ferry — Orris S. Ferry Orris Sanford Ferry (* 15. August 1823 in Bethel, Connecticut; † 21. November 1875 in Norwalk, Connecticut) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker ( …
