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Wreath
Wreath Wreath (?; 277), n.; pl. Wreaths. [OE. wrethe, AS. wr[=ae][eth] a twisted band, fr. wr[=i][eth]an to twist. See Writhe.] 1. Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers. ``A wrethe of gold.' --Chaucer. [He] of his tortuous train Curled many a wanton wreath. --Milton. 2. A garland; a chaplet, esp. one given to a victor. Conquest doth grant He dear wreath to the Grecian combatant. --Chapman. Far back in the ages, The plow with wreaths was crowned. --Bryant. 3. (Her.) An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest (see Illust. of Crest). It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the arms.

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- In group theory, the wreath product is a special combination of two groups based on the semidirect product. It is formed by the action of one group on...
- Ukrainian wreath (Ukrainian: вінок, vinók), or Vinok, is a type of wreath which, in traditional Ukrainian culture, is worn by girls and young unmarried...
- A wreath worn for purpose of attire (in English, a "chaplet"; Ancient Gr****: στέφανος, romanized: stéfanos, Latin: corona), is a headdress made of leaves...
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- The olive wreath, also known as kotinos (Gr****: κότινος), was the prize for the winner at the ancient Olympic Games. It was a branch of the wild olive...
- The Advent wreath, or Advent crown, is a Christian tradition that symbolizes the p****age of the four w****s of Advent in the liturgical calendar of the...
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