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(1):

(n.) The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or dyestuff made from them.

(2):

(n.) A thorny tree or shrub of the genus Lawsonia (L. alba). The fragrant white blossoms are used by the Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain the hails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Henna'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​h/henna.html. 1828.
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