Cape jessamine

Cape jessamine
Cape Cape (k[=a]p), n. [F. cap, fr. It. capo head, cape, fr. L. caput heat, end, point. See {Chief}.] A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; a promontory; a headland. [1913 Webster]

{Cape buffalo} (Zo["o]l.) a large and powerful buffalo of South Africa ({Bubalus Caffer}). It is said to be the most dangerous wild beast of Africa. See {Buffalo}, 2.

{Cape jasmine}, {Cape jessamine}. See {Jasmine}.

{Cape pigeon} (Zo["o]l.), a petrel ({Daptium Capense}) common off the Cape of Good Hope. It is about the size of a pigeon.

{Cape wine}, wine made in South Africa [Eng.]

{The Cape}, the Cape of Good Hope, in the general sense of the southern extremity of Africa. Also used of Cape Horn, and, in New England, of Cape Cod. [1913 Webster]


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  • Cape jessamine — Jasmine Jas mine, n. [F. jasmin, Sp. jazmin, Ar. y[=a]sm[=i]n, Pers. y[=a]sm[=i]n; cf. It. gesmino, gelsomino. Cf. {Jessamine}.] (Bot.) A shrubby plant of the genus {Jasminum}, bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odor. The {Jasminum… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cape-jessamine — kvapioji gardenija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Raudinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Gardenia jasminoides), paplitęs rytų ir pietryčių Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Gardenia jasminoides angl. Cape jessamine; danh danh;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • cape jessamine — noun evergreen shrub widely cultivated for its large fragrant waxlike white flowers and glossy leaves • Syn: ↑cape jasmine, ↑Gardenia jasminoides, ↑Gardenia augusta • Hypernyms: ↑gardenia * * * noun see cape jasmine …   Useful english dictionary

  • Jessamine — may refer to: Jessamine (band), a 1990s post rock band from Ohio Jesamine (originally When Jesamine Goes ), popular UK song recorded by The Casuals Plants Cestrum, a genus of flowering plants Cestrum nocturnum, Night blooming Jessamine Jasminum,… …   Wikipedia

  • Cape — (k[=a]p), n. [F. cap, fr. It. capo head, cape, fr. L. caput heat, end, point. See {Chief}.] A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; a promontory; a headland. [1913 Webster] {Cape buffalo} (Zo[ o]l.) a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cape buffalo — Cape Cape (k[=a]p), n. [F. cap, fr. It. capo head, cape, fr. L. caput heat, end, point. See {Chief}.] A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; a promontory; a headland. [1913 Webster] {Cape buffalo}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cape jasmine — Cape Cape (k[=a]p), n. [F. cap, fr. It. capo head, cape, fr. L. caput heat, end, point. See {Chief}.] A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; a promontory; a headland. [1913 Webster] {Cape buffalo}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cape pigeon — Cape Cape (k[=a]p), n. [F. cap, fr. It. capo head, cape, fr. L. caput heat, end, point. See {Chief}.] A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; a promontory; a headland. [1913 Webster] {Cape buffalo}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cape wine — Cape Cape (k[=a]p), n. [F. cap, fr. It. capo head, cape, fr. L. caput heat, end, point. See {Chief}.] A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; a promontory; a headland. [1913 Webster] {Cape buffalo}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cape jasmine — Jasmine Jas mine, n. [F. jasmin, Sp. jazmin, Ar. y[=a]sm[=i]n, Pers. y[=a]sm[=i]n; cf. It. gesmino, gelsomino. Cf. {Jessamine}.] (Bot.) A shrubby plant of the genus {Jasminum}, bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odor. The {Jasminum… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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