Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A sheltered place, especially a greenhouse, used for growing orange trees and other delicate plants in cool climates.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A place where oranges are cultivated; particularly, a glass house for preserving orange-trees during winter.
- noun A kind of snuff.
- noun A perfume.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A place for raising oranges; a plantation of orange trees.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
greenhouse in whichorange trees are grown.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a place where oranges are grown; a plantation of orange trees in warm climes or a greenhouse in cooler areas
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Examples
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The orangery is a still more architectural-looking building than the conservatory, and it has an opaque roof.
The Lady's Country Companion: or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally Jane 1845
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The orangery is often contrived so as to be used as a kind of living-room during summer, as it is only intended for the reception of the orange trees, and other plants belonging to the genus Citrus, during winter.
The Lady's Country Companion: or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally Jane 1845
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On Monday, the University of Maryland unveiled, among other things, details of the stone's discovery at the Wye House "orangery" - a jewel of European architecture, now found to have imprints of the slaves who built it.
Evidence of slave life found at Eastern Shore estate Michael E. Ruane 2011
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On Monday, the University of Maryland unveiled, among other things, details of the stone's discovery at the Wye House "orangery" - a jewel of European architecture, now found to have imprints of the slaves who built it.
Evidence of slave life found at Eastern Shore estate Michael E. Ruane 2011
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Between the orangery, which is in this widening, and the piece of water, the banks of which are agreeably decorated, stands the Little Castle of which I have spoken.
The Confessions of J J Rousseau Rousseau, Jean Jacques 1896
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In the orangery is a numerous assembly of doctors in long robes: one can see them through the panes gesticulating in their long sleeves, and shaking their wigs knowingly.
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 Charles Dudley Warner 1864
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The orangery is a beautiful specimen of tuscan architecture, designed by le Maitre, and finished by Mansart.
The Stranger in France or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Illustrated by Engravings in Aqua Tint of Sketches Taken on the Spot. John Carr 1802
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Between the orangery, which is in this widening, and the piece of water, the banks of which are agreeably decorated, stands the Little Castle, of which I have spoken.
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Between the orangery, which is in this widening, and the piece of water, the banks of which are agreeably decorated, stands the Little Castle of which I have spoken.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau — Volume 10 Jean-Jacques Rousseau 1745
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Between the orangery, which is in this widening, and the piece of water, the banks of which are agreeably decorated, stands the Little Castle of which I have spoken.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau — Complete Jean-Jacques Rousseau 1745
frindley commented on the word orangery
When I get my library (completely lined with floor to ceiling bookshelves, even over the door and windows, and provided with one of those nifty sliding library ladders) I would like an orangery to go with it.
April 11, 2008
reesetee commented on the word orangery
Frindley, you ought to check out some of John's recent blog posts if you haven't already. You'll find enough interesting shelving to keep you happy for quite a while. :-)
April 11, 2008