noun (plural hollies) Etymology: Middle English holin, ~, from Old English holen; akin to Old High German hulis ~, Middle Irish cuilenn Date: before 12th century any of a genus ( Ilex of the family Aquifoliaceae, the ~ family) of trees and shrubs, the foliage or branches of the ~
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Meaning of HOLLY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012