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Canary

Canary (canary)
a.(?)
Ca*na"ry
[F. Canarie, L. Canaria insula one of the Canary islands, said to be so called from its large dogs, fr. canis dog.]
  1. Of or pertaining to the Canary Islands; as, canary wine; canary birds.
  2. Of a pale yellowish color; as, Canary stone.

    Canary grass, a grass of the genus Phalaris (P. Canariensis), producing the seed used as food for canary birds. -- Canary stone (Min.), a yellow species of carnelian, named from its resemblance in color to the plumage of the canary bird. -- Canary wood, the beautiful wood of the trees Persea Indica and P. Canariensis, natives of Madeira and the Canary Islands. -- Canary vine. See Canary bird flower, under Canary bird.

Canary

Canary (canary)
n.
Ca*na"ry
  1. Wine made in the Canary Islands; sack.
    "A cup of canary." Shak.
  2. A canary bird.
  3. A pale yellow color, like that of a canary bird.
  4. A quick and lively dance.
    [Obs.]

    Make you dance canary
    With sprightly fire and motion.
    Shak.

Canary

Canary (canary)
v. i.(?)
Ca*na"ry
  1. To perform the canary dance; to move nimbly; to caper.
    [Obs.]

    But to jig of a tune at the tongue's end, canary to it with your feet.
    Shak.













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