[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

laurel \lau"rel\, n. oe. lorel, laurer, lorer, of. lorier,
   laurier, f. laurier, assumed ll. laurarius, fr. l. laurus.
   1. bot. an evergreen shrub, of the genus laurus laurus
      nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape,
      with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their
      axils; -- called also sweet bay.

   note: the fruit is a purple berry. it is found about the
         mediterranean, and was early used by the ancient greeks
         to crown the victor in the games of apollo. at a later
         period, academic honors were indicated by a crown of
         laurel, with the fruit. the leaves and tree yield an
         aromatic oil, used to flavor the bay water of commerce.
         1913 webster

   note: the name is extended to other plants which in some
         respect resemble the true laurel. see phrases, below.
         1913 webster

   2. a crown of laurel; hence, honor; distinction; fame; --
      especially in the plural; as, to win laurels.
      1913 webster

   3. an english gold coin made in 1619, and so called because
      the king's head on it was crowned with laurel.
      1913 webster

   laurel water, water distilled from the fresh leaves of the
      cherry laurel, and containing prussic acid and other
      products carried over in the process.
      1913 webster

   american laurel, or mountain laurel, kalmia latifolia;
      called also calico bush. see under mountain.

   california laurel, umbellularia californica.

   cherry laurel in england called laurel. see under
      cherry.

   great laurel, the rosebay rhododendron maximum.

   ground laurel, trailing arbutus.

   new zealand laurel, the laurelia novae zelandiae.

   portugal laurel, the prunus lusitanica.

   rose laurel, the oleander. see oleander.

   sheep laurel, a poisonous shrub, kalmia angustifolia,
      smaller than the mountain laurel, and with smaller and
      redder flowers.

   spurge laurel, daphne laureola.

   west indian laurel, prunus occidentalis.
      1913 webster
see also:
laurus laurus nobilis sweet bay laurel water american laurel mountain laurel 
kalmia latifolia calico bush mountain california laurel umbellularia californica 
cherry laurel laurel cherry great laurel rhododendron maximum 
ground laurel new zealand laurel laurelia novae zelandiae portugal laurel prunus lusitanica 
rose laurel oleander sheep laurel kalmia angustifolia spurge laurel 
daphne laureola west indian laurel prunus occidentalis 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

laurel
     n 1: any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
     2: united states slapstick comedian born in england who
        played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the
        laurel and hardy duo who made many films 1890-1965 syn:
         stan laurel, arthur stanley jefferson laurel
     also: laurelling, laurelled
see also:
stan laurel arthur stanley jefferson laurel laurelling laurelled 

[3] : THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993)

laurel, n.  the _laurus_, a vegetable dedicated to apollo, and
formerly defoliated to wreathe the brows of victors and such poets as
had influence at court.  _vide supra._

[4] : U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

laurel, de town, fips 41310
  location: 38.55496 n, 75.57307 w
  population 1990: 3226 1322 housing units
  area: 3.7 sq km land, 0.2 sq km water
  zip codes: 19956
laurel, fl cdp, fips 39600
  location: 27.14255 n, 82.46241 w
  population 1990: 8245 4827 housing units
  area: 12.6 sq km land, 2.2 sq km water
laurel, ia city, fips 43680
  location: 41.88375 n, 92.92133 w
  population 1990: 271 116 housing units
  area: 0.7 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water
  zip codes: 50141
laurel, in town, fips 42372
  location: 39.50159 n, 85.18836 w
  population 1990: 544 218 housing units
  area: 0.6 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water
  zip codes: 47024
laurel, md city, fips 45900
  location: 39.09775 n, 76.85855 w
  population 1990: 19438 9049 housing units
  area: 8.2 sq km land, 0.1 sq km water
  zip codes: 20707, 20723, 20724
laurel, ms city, fips 39640
  location: 31.69369 n, 89.14466 w
  population 1990: 18827 8381 housing units
  area: 39.9 sq km land, 0.9 sq km water
  zip codes: 39440
laurel, mt city, fips 42700
  location: 45.67403 n, 108.77171 w
  population 1990: 5686 2596 housing units
  area: 4.8 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water
  zip codes: 59044
laurel, ne city, fips 26350
  location: 42.42798 n, 97.09404 w
  population 1990: 981 462 housing units
  area: 2.4 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water
  zip codes: 68745
laurel, ny cdp, fips 41465
  location: 40.97529 n, 72.55362 w
  population 1990: 1094 641 housing units
  area: 8.7 sq km land, 0.2 sq km water
  zip codes: 11948
laurel, va cdp, fips 44280
  location: 37.63387 n, 77.50695 w
  population 1990: 13011 5771 housing units
  area: 14.7 sq km land, 0.1 sq km water

[5] : U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)

laurel -- u.s. county in kentucky
   population 2000:    52715
   housing units 2000: 22317
   land area 2000:     435.669543 sq. miles 1128.378888 sq. km
   water area 2000:    8.071303 sq. miles 20.904577 sq. km
   total area 2000:    443.740846 sq. miles 1149.283465 sq. km
   located within:       kentucky ky, fips 21
   location:             37.106679 n, 84.083545 w
   headwords:
    laurel
    laurel, ky
    laurel county
    laurel county, ky

[6] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

laurel, mt -- u.s. city in montana
   population 2000:    6255
   housing units 2000: 2647
   land area 2000:     1.884862 sq. miles 4.881769 sq. km
   water area 2000:    0.000000 sq. miles 0.000000 sq. km
   total area 2000:    1.884862 sq. miles 4.881769 sq. km
   fips code:            42700
   located within:       montana mt, fips 30
   location:             45.673986 n, 108.770893 w
   zip codes 1990:     59044
   note: some zip codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   headwords:
    laurel, mt
    laurel

[7] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

laurel, ne -- u.s. city in nebraska
   population 2000:    986
   housing units 2000: 466
   land area 2000:     0.919336 sq. miles 2.381069 sq. km
   water area 2000:    0.000000 sq. miles 0.000000 sq. km
   total area 2000:    0.919336 sq. miles 2.381069 sq. km
   fips code:            26350
   located within:       nebraska ne, fips 31
   location:             42.427966 n, 97.093053 w
   zip codes 1990:     68745
   note: some zip codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   headwords:
    laurel, ne
    laurel

[8] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

laurel, ny -- u.s. census designated place in new york
   population 2000:    1188
   housing units 2000: 686
   land area 2000:     3.349193 sq. miles 8.674370 sq. km
   water area 2000:    0.077970 sq. miles 0.201942 sq. km
   total area 2000:    3.427163 sq. miles 8.876312 sq. km
   fips code:            41465
   located within:       new york ny, fips 36
   location:             40.976340 n, 72.549589 w
   zip codes 1990:     11948
   note: some zip codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   headwords:
    laurel, ny
    laurel

[9] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

laurel, de -- u.s. town in delaware
   population 2000:    3668
   housing units 2000: 1561
   land area 2000:     1.655273 sq. miles 4.287136 sq. km
   water area 2000:    0.067223 sq. miles 0.174108 sq. km
   total area 2000:    1.722496 sq. miles 4.461244 sq. km
   fips code:            41310
   located within:       delaware de, fips 10
   location:             38.557091 n, 75.572789 w
   zip codes 1990:     19956
   note: some zip codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   headwords:
    laurel, de
    laurel

[10] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

laurel, fl -- u.s. census designated place in florida
   population 2000:    8393
   housing units 2000: 5047
   land area 2000:     5.214527 sq. miles 13.505563 sq. km
   water area 2000:    0.863505 sq. miles 2.236467 sq. km
   total area 2000:    6.078032 sq. miles 15.742030 sq. km
   fips code:            39600
   located within:       florida fl, fips 12
   location:             27.141440 n, 82.462304 w
   zip codes 1990:    
   note: some zip codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   headwords:
    laurel, fl
    laurel

[11] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

laurel, in -- u.s. town in indiana
   population 2000:    579
   housing units 2000: 220
   land area 2000:     0.237819 sq. miles 0.615948 sq. km
   water area 2000:    0.000000 sq. miles 0.000000 sq. km
   total area 2000:    0.237819 sq. miles 0.615948 sq. km
   fips code:            42372
   located within:       indiana in, fips 18
   location:             39.500936 n, 85.186895 w
   zip codes 1990:     47024
   note: some zip codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   headwords:
    laurel, in
    laurel

[12] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

laurel, ia -- u.s. city in iowa
   population 2000:    266
   housing units 2000: 122
   land area 2000:     0.251721 sq. miles 0.651954 sq. km
   water area 2000:    0.000000 sq. miles 0.000000 sq. km
   total area 2000:    0.251721 sq. miles 0.651954 sq. km
   fips code:            43680
   located within:       iowa ia, fips 19
   location:             41.883720 n, 92.922906 w
   zip codes 1990:     50141
   note: some zip codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   headwords:
    laurel, ia
    laurel

[13] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

laurel, md -- u.s. city in maryland
   population 2000:    19960
   housing units 2000: 9506
   land area 2000:     3.780148 sq. miles 9.790539 sq. km
   water area 2000:    0.025777 sq. miles 0.066763 sq. km
   total area 2000:    3.805925 sq. miles 9.857302 sq. km
   fips code:            45900
   located within:       maryland md, fips 24
   location:             39.098258 n, 76.859093 w
   zip codes 1990:     20707 20723 20724
   note: some zip codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   headwords:
    laurel, md
    laurel

[14] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

laurel, va -- u.s. census designated place in virginia
   population 2000:    14875
   housing units 2000: 6522
   land area 2000:     5.481665 sq. miles 14.197447 sq. km
   water area 2000:    0.019189 sq. miles 0.049700 sq. km
   total area 2000:    5.500854 sq. miles 14.247147 sq. km
   fips code:            44280
   located within:       virginia va, fips 51
   location:             37.634012 n, 77.506661 w
   zip codes 1990:    
   note: some zip codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   headwords:
    laurel, va
    laurel

[15] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

laurel, ms -- u.s. city in mississippi
   population 2000:    18393
   housing units 2000: 7804
   land area 2000:     15.426026 sq. miles 39.953222 sq. km
   water area 2000:    0.334144 sq. miles 0.865428 sq. km
   total area 2000:    15.760170 sq. miles 40.818650 sq. km
   fips code:            39640
   located within:       mississippi ms, fips 28
   location:             31.697412 n, 89.139315 w
   zip codes 1990:     39440
   note: some zip codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   headwords:
    laurel, ms
    laurel

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