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noun

Clover n. (Bot.) A plant of different species of the genus Trifolium; as the common red clover, Trifolium pratense, the white, Trifolium repens, and the hare's foot, Trifolium arvense.

Clover weevil (Zool.) a small weevil (Apion apricans), that destroys the seeds of clover.

Clover worm (Zool.), the larva of a small moth (Asopia costalis), often very destructive to clover hay.

In clover, in very pleasant circumstances; fortunate. (Colloq.)

Sweet clover. See Meliot.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Clover" Quotes from Famous Books

... that luck Is only pluck To try things over and over; Patience and skill, Courage and will, Are the four leaves of luck's clover. ...

— Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul • Various

... forward hurriedly to give George two treasured emblems of Good Luck—a four-leaf clover in a crumpled bit of silver paper, and a tiny Billiken in ivory, the cherished work of ...

— Baldy of Nome • Esther Birdsall Darling

... and dappled, crunch day-long Thick, luscious blades and purple clover-heads, Nigh me I still can mark Cool fields of ...

— Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877 • Various

... the trees, has caused much of the soil to become loose and mellow. Since our sandy soil is very low in calcium I applied limestone one time at the rate of about 1500 lbs. per acre. This I hoped would improve the texture of the soil and make better conditions for growing bur clover between the trees. Basic slag which contains about 10% phosphate was applied at the rate of about 600 lbs. per acre in the early '40's. For the last four or five years I applied about 200 lbs. of guano (4-10-7 usually) and 200 lbs of basic slag ...

— Northern Nut Growers Association Incorporated 39th Annual Report - at Norris, Tenn. September 13-15 1948 • Various

... 18. Why do we need disinfectants? Name some, and describe how they are used. 19. What is the best one in most cases? Why? In what ways may it be used? 20. How do the bacteria of the soil "feed" the green plants? 21. Explain why a crop of clover will enrich the soil. What other plants also do the same thing? 22. Name some other harmless bacteria. 23. Why ought one to wash the hands before eating? 24. Is it possible to kill all house flies? Why ...

— A Handbook of Health • Woods Hutchinson

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