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violet

Plant of the genus Viola, family Violaceae, with toothed leaves and mauve, blue, or white flowers, such as the Canada violet V. canadensis and primrose violet V. primulifolia of North America and the sweet violet V. odorata of Europe. The pansy is also a kind of violet.

violet

The English name sometimes given to the viola d'amore, a musical instrument.

Violet

Town in St Bernard Parish, southeast Louisiana; population (1990) 8,600. It is situated on the east bank of the Mississippi River, 16 km/10 mi east-southeast of New Orleans, at the west terminus of the Lake Borgne (or Violet) Canal, which connects the Mississippi with Lake Borgne. Its economy is largely maritime, and is dependent on fishing and seafood packing.



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So, Violet and Peony, as I began with saying, besought their mother to let them run out and play in the new snow; for, though it had looked so dreary and dismal, drifting downward out of the gray sky, it had a very cheerful aspect, now that the sun was shining on it.
The Snow Image by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
So, gathering a tiny mushroom for a parasol, she flew away; Daisy soon followed, and Violet was left alone.
Flower Fables by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
The lady known as Mademoiselle Violet paused and looked around her.
The Malefactor by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
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