| Branch (branch) |
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| n. | ((?)) |
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| Branch |
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Branches ((?)). [OE. braunche, F. branche,
fr. LL. branca claw of a bird or beast of prey; cf. Armor.
brank branch, bough.] |
A shoot
or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or
bough of a tree or other plant.
Any division extending like a branch; any arm or
part connected with the main body of thing; ramification; as, the
branch of an antler; the branch of a chandelier; a
branch of a river; a branch of a railway.
Any member or part of a body or system; a
distinct article; a section or subdivision; a department.
One of the portions of a curve
that extends outwards to an indefinitely great distance; as, the
branches of an hyperbola.
A line of family descent, in distinction from
some other line or lines from the same stock; any descendant in such a
line; as, the English branch of a family.
A warrant or commission given to
a pilot, authorizing him to pilot vessels in certain waters.
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| Branch (branch) |
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| a. | ((?)) |
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| Branch |
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Diverging from, or
tributary to, a main stock, line, way, theme, etc.; as, a branch
vein; a branch road or line; a branch topic; a branch
store.
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| Branch (branch) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Branch |
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To shoot or spread in branches] to separate into
branches; to ramify.
To divide into separate parts or
subdivision.
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| Branch (branch) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Branch |
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To
divide as into branches; to make subordinate division in.
To adorn with needlework representing branches,
flowers, or twigs.
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