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heath
noun
- a tract of open wasteland, esp. in the British Isles, covered with heather, low shrubs, etc.; moor
- any plant of the heath family; esp., any of various shrubs and plants (genera Erica and Calluna) that grow on heaths, as heather
adjective
designating a family (Ericaceae, order Ericales) of dicotyledonous woody shrubs and small trees, including the blueberry, mountain laurel, and rhododendrons
Heath,
Edward (Richard George) 1916-2005; Eng. politician: prime minister (1970-74)
See heath in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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