Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
OE. proine, probably fr. F. provigner, to lay down vine stocks for propagation; hence, probably, the meaning, to cut away superfluous shoots. See Provine
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
Fr.,—L. prunum—Gr. prounon.
In literature:
Here and there were men to offer biscuits and handfuls of prunes.
"The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 12)"
You will please remember that in pruning the walnut we are not pruning for color as with other fruits.
"Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the" by Various
There were some real prunes among the things the children were playing store with, and Bunny wrapped a few of these in a paper.
"Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue Keeping Store" by Laura Lee Hope
The prune, a variety of dried plum, has been recommended as a remedy against viciousness and irritability.
"Food Remedies" by Florence Daniel
It seemed that he had a mania for prunes, and that's all he permitted anybody to have for dinner.
"Police!!!" by Robert W. Chambers
To prune or graft them?
"Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the" by Various
Jean had set the table with tin plates and cups and a goodly portion of prunes was on each plate.
"Bob Hunt in Canada" by George W. Orton
The sprouts were pruned back to 12 inches.
"Walnut Growing in Oregon" by Various
They should not be pruned back in the fall, as this invites winter killing of the uppermost buds.
"Apple Growing" by M. C. Burritt
There be yet that condemn the pruning of this poplar, as hindring their growth.
"Sylva, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by John Evelyn
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In poetry:
Many a hope has faded
And sunk in deepest despair,
Through lack of careful pruning
That fruitage it might bear.
"Many" by Jared Barhite
And still He trains the branch of good
Where the high blossoms be,
And wieldeth still the shears of ill
To prune and prune His tree.
"Religio Medici" by Arthur Conan Doyle
Yet, a tree, He feeds my root;
Yet, a branch, He prunes for fruit;
Yet, a sheep, these eves and morns,
He seeks for me among the thorns.
"The Offering Of The New Law, The One Oblation Once Offered" by Christina Georgina Rossetti
They say that in his prime,
Ere the pruning-knife of Time
Cut him down,
Not a better man was found
By the Crier on his round
Through the town.
"The Last Leaf" by Oliver Wendell Holmes
The fresh-pruned vine-stems, curving, bend
Over the peaceful wheaten spears,
And with the glittering sunshine blend
Their transitory April tears.
"The Door Of Humility" by Alfred Austin
Awhile I'll weave the roofs of jasmine bowers,
And urge with trivial cares the loitering year;
Awhile I'll prune my grove, protect my flowers,
Then, unlamented, press an early bier!
"Elegy XXV. To Delia, With Some Flowers" by William Shenstone
In news:
Pruning Advice for Your Shrubs and Trees.
When to prune shrubs and trees depends on the time of year and temperature outdoors.
That's right, we are pruning and pulling out the laurel.
Pruning may help regenerate a woody lavender plant.
Helpful tips, info about pruning shrubs, trees.
Not to say that those of you who truly enjoy mowing and pruning aren't gardening.
Sunsweet's Ones of a kind prunes.
Hemp Hill orchard on Saratoga Avenue was a local prune and apricot orchard .
We were just looking to get our toenails pruned.
'The Perennial Plate' feeds Prune loyalists.
Prunes, toast and silly string are forbidden.
For many, spending time in a garden pruning, watering, and planting can be a serene and pleasing experience.
Mow, edge, prune, fertilize & maintain landscapes.
3 minutes Winter in Orchard Pruning.
When pruning shrubs,first prune out any dead or damaged branches.
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In science:
Spurious connections were pruned by heuristics.
A Connection-Centric Survey of Recommender Systems Research
Pruning all nodes and links not connected to the GC gives the final graph size N .
Localization Transition of Biased Random Walks on Random Networks
We cal l the associated subgraph Γx of the projection the pruning associated to the Kauffman state.
Floer homology and singular knots
Thus, two Kauffman states are equivalent if and only if they induce the same pruning.
Floer homology and singular knots
The pruning associated to a Kauffman state for a planar singular knot is a connected graph.
Floer homology and singular knots
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