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Any of several small evergreen trees and shrubs, with small, leathery leaves. Some species are used as hedging plants and for shaping into garden ornaments. (Genus Buxus, family Buxaceae.)


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open box' when the child opens it, 'close box' when he closes it, and 'put doll in box ' when that act is executed.
He found the box with the tinder in it; but just as he was kindling a light, and had struck a spark out of the tinder-box, the door burst open, and the dog with eyes as large as saucers, which he had seen down in the tree, stood before him and said:
Into this fine box the groom put me; it was clean, sweet, and airy.
 
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