Blossom

n.	1.	The flower of a plant, or the essential organs of reproduction, with their appendages; florescence; bloom; the flowers of a plant, collectively; as, the blossoms and fruit of a tree; an apple tree in blossom. Blossoms flaunting in the eye of day. - Longfellow.
	2.	A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise. In the blossom of my youth. - Massinger.
	3.	The color of a horse that has white hairs intermixed with sorrel and bay hairs; - otherwise called peach color. In blossom having the blossoms open; in bloom.
v. i.	1.	To put forth blossoms or flowers; to bloom; to blow; to flower. [imp. & p. p. Blossomed ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Blossoming.] The moving whisper of huge trees that branched And blossomed. - Tennyson.
	2.	To flourish and prosper; to develop into a superior type. Israel shall blossom and bud, and full the face of the world with fruit. - Isa. xxvii. 6.
	3.	to appear or grow as if by blossoming; to spread out rapidly.

Noun	1.	blossom - reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts Synonyms: bloom, flower
	2.	blossom - the period of greatest prosperity or productivity Synonyms: flush, heyday, efflorescence, peak, prime, flower, bloom
Verb	1.	blossom - produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed" Synonyms: bloom, flower
	2.	blossom - develop or come to a promising stage; "Youth blossomed into maturity" Synonyms: blossom forth, blossom out, unfold

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