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henna
[ hen-uh ]
noun
- an Asian shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of the loosestrife family, having elliptic leaves and fragrant flowers.
- a reddish-orange dye or cosmetic made from the leaves of this plant.
- a color midway between red-brown and orange-brown.
verb (used with object)
, hen·naed, hen·na·ing.
- to tint or dye with henna.
henna
/ ˈhɛnə /
noun
- a lythraceous shrub or tree, Lawsonia inermis, of Asia and N Africa, with white or reddish fragrant flowers
- a reddish dye obtained from the powdered leaves of this plant, used as a cosmetic and industrial dye
- a reddish-brown or brown colour
verb
- tr to dye with henna
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Word History and Origins
Origin of henna1
First recorded in 1590–1600, henna is from the Arabic word hinnā'
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Word History and Origins
Origin of henna1
C16: from Arabic hinnā'; see alkanet
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Example Sentences
In the center of the street, somebody is painting henna tattoos.
From The Daily Beast
"It is past," cried she, bending her henna-dyed hand across her brow, as if to drive away a vapor.
From Project Gutenberg
Her eyes were lozenges of antimony; her hands, dipped in henna, seemed clad in pale kid gloves.
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Flesh-colored stockings, Petticoat decreed, and henna slippers with carved jade buckles.
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The tips of the fingers shade to a deep rose color, such as is imparted by the henna of the Orientals.
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And thus, joy suddenly faded into horror, and the most beautiful became the most hideous, as Hinnon became Ge-Henna.
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