Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Oak (-s)
oak (-s), n. [Germanic.]
- Durable hardwood tree; large rooted plant of the genus Quercus.
- Deciduous tree with branches and leaves; [personification] steadfast being; immovable entity.
- Phrase. “Oak tree”: woody plant; [fig.] enduring standard; symbol of integrity.
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