henna
(noun) a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
henna
(verb) apply henna to one’s hair; “She hennas her hair every month”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
henna (countable and uncountable, plural hennas)
(countable) A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers
(countable) A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.
(countable and uncountable) A rich reddish-brown colour.
henna (not comparable)
Of a rich reddish-brown colour.
henna (third-person singular simple present hennas, present participle hennaing, simple past and past participle hennaed)
(transitive) To dye or tattoo with henna.
• Henan
Source: Wiktionary
Hen"na, n. Etym: [Ar. hinna alcanna (Lawsonia inermis or alba). Cf. Alcanna, Alkanet, Orchanet.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: 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.
2. (Com.)
Definition: The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or dyestuff made from them.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
