Emily Dickinson Lexicon

CE'DAR, n. [L. cedrus; Fr. cedre; Sp. and It. cedro; from Gr. κεδρος; Syr. ܟܕܪ‎; Heb. קדר kadar, to be dark.]

A tree. This name is given to different species of the juniper, and to a species of Pinus. The latter is that which is mentioned in Scripture. It is an evergreen, grows to a great size, and is remarkable for its durability.