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HENNAED
Etymology
Adjective
hennaed (comparative more hennaed, superlative most hennaed)
Dyed with henna
Verb
hennaed
simple past tense and past participle of henna
Source: Wiktionary
HENNA
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
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IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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