a. Her. [UN-1 9.] Not furnished with fruit.

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1688.  R. Holme, Armoury, II. 83/1. The branch is not to be so termed (unfructed, or without fruit) except it be thus made, and consist of nine leaves.

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c. 1828.  Berry, Encycl. Her., I. Gloss. s.v., Slips of laurel, bay, and the like, consist of three leaves, the sprig of five leaves, and the branch, being unfructed, of nine leaves.

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