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Definition: Laurel |
LaurelNoun1. Any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family. 2. United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965). Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
"Laurel" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "a laurel". |
Date "laurel" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1050. (references) |
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Satire | LAUREL, n. The laurus, a vegetable dedicated to Apollo, and formerly defoliated to wreathe the brows of victors and such poets as had influence at court. (Vide supra.). Source: Devil's Dictionary. |
Dream Interpretation | Dreaming of the laurel, brings success and fame. You will acquire new possessions in love. Enterprises will be laden with gain. For a young woman to wreath laurel about her lover's head, denotes that she will have a faithful man, and one of fame to woo her. Source: Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted .... |
Literature | Laurel The Greeks gave a wreath of laurels to the victor in the Pythian games, but the victor in the Olympic games had a wreath of wild olives, the victor in the Nemean games a wreath of green parsley, and the victor in the Isthmian games a wreath of dry parsley or green pine-leaves. (See Crown .) Laurel. The ancients believed that laurel communicated the spirit of prophecy and poetry. Hence the custom of crowning the pythoness and poets, and of putting laurel leaves under one's pillow to acquire inspiration. Another superstition was that the bay laurel was antagonistic to the stroke of lightning; but Sir Thomas Browne, in his Vulgar Errors, tells us that Vicomereatus proves from personal knowledge that this is by no means true. Laurel, in modern times, is a symbol of victory and peace. St. Gudule, in Christian art, carries a laurel crown. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
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The Laurel was the third British gold coin with a value of twenty shillings or one pound produced during the reign of King James I. It was named after the laurel that the king is portrayed as wearing on his head, but it is considerably poorer in both quality and style than the sovereign and unite which preceded it. The coin was produced during James I's third coinage (1619-1625), five different busts of the king being used in these years. All the coins were produced at the Tower Mint in London.The earlier busts show considerably more detail of the king, who is looking to the left of the coin and has the value "XX" to the right, behind the kings' head. The legend on the obverse reads IACOBUS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX -- James by the grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland. The reverse shows a long cross over a crowned shield which shows the arms of the four countries, and the legend FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM UNAM -- I will make them one nation. For other denominations, see British coinage.
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The name Laurel is widely used in English, once being a moderately common name typically for girls; also as Laurie. Following are other uses of Laurel:
- Many trees and shrubs are called Laurel, the original being Laurus nobilis, the True or Bay laurel that is the source of bay leaves used as a seasoning; see Bay laurel (Family Lauraceae). The laurel, 'Crown of Caesar' is Ruscus hypoglossum (Family Liliaceae); the laurel wreaths used as trophies in Greek athletic contests were from the Bay laurel. The Laurel (shrub) in horticulture is usually Prunus laurocerasus (Family Rosaceae).
- Laurel is the name of a number of towns within the United States of America:
- Laurel, Delaware
- Laurel, Florida
- Laurel, Indiana
- Laurel, Iowa
- Laurel, Maryland
- Laurel, Mississippi
- Laurel, Montana
- Laurel, Nebraska
- Laurel Springs, New Jersey
- Mount Laurel, New Jersey
- Stan Laurel is one half of the comic duo of Laurel and Hardy
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Stan Laurel (June 16, 1890 - February 23, 1965) and Oliver Hardy (January 18, 1892 - August 7, 1957) were a comedy duo formed in 1926, who appeared in silent movies and later in talkies. However there are many films in which only one of them appears.Laurel was born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in Ulverston, Lancashire (now Ulverston, Cumbria), England. Oliver Hardy (born Oliver Norvell Hardy) was born in Harlem, Georgia near Augusta, Georgia, in the United States of America. He was nicknamed 'Babe'.
Laurel began his career as a comedian in English music halls where he was an understudy to Charles Chaplin in Fred Karno's comedy company. He emigrated to America in 1910 and resumed a vaudeville career. He made his first film appearance in 1918. He stayed in film and did minor and undistinguished work for Hal Roach, Anderson and Universal. While working for Roach he met Hardy. Hardy had been a cinema owner and went into the movies in the early 1920s. They first appeared in the same film in Slipping Wives and Roach saw something that led him to put them together in their 'first' two-reel film, Putting Pants on Philip (1927) directed by Leo McCarey, who went on to direct the majority of their early shorts. However their characterisations had yet to be discovered.
They made a great number of popular shorts before their first long feature with director James Parrott, Pardon Us (1931). The duo reduced the number of shorts they made to concentrate on longer, but clearly less satisfying, works from then on, but still made the classic short The Music Box in 1932. They stopped making shorts in 1935, until when their longer works were Pack Up Your Troubles (1932), Fra Diavolo (1933), Sons of the Desert (1933) and Babes in Toyland (1934). By 1936 the relationship between Laurel and Hardy was under strain and both of them were distanced from Roach. The duo's other films with MGM were Bonnie Scotland (1935), The Bohemian Girl (1936), Our Relations (1936), Way Out West (1937, which includes the famous song On the Trail of the Lonesome Pine), Swiss Miss (1938), and Blockheads (1938). In 1938 they left MGM and made three more films before in 1940 they split with Roach too. They set up their own production company, making a further eight films up to 1945. They made one final film together in 1951, the French-set Robinson Crusoeland, directed by Léo Joannon.
Throughout their career the driving force was Laurel, who wrote the scripts and sometimes produced, and always insisted on being paid twice as much as Hardy.
The official Laurel and Hardy appreciation society is known as The Sons of the Desert after a fraternal society in the film of the same name. It was founded in New York in 1965 with the sanction of Stan Laurel.
Oliver Hardy died in 1957 and was interred in The Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood, California. Laurel controversially did not attend his partner's funeral, explaining his absence with the line "Babe would understand." Stan Laurel died in Santa Monica in 1965 and is buried at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California.
Their famous signature tune is known as the Cuckoo Song.
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Laurel is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,668.Geography
Laurel is located at 38°33'26" North, 75°34'22" West (38.557091, -75.572789)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.3 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.07% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 3,668 people, 1,389 households, and 957 families residing in the town. The population density is 853.1/km² (2,215.9/mi²). There are 1,561 housing units at an average density of 363.1/km² (943.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 55.56% White, 39.42% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. 2.32% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,389 households out of which 37.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% are married couples living together, 26.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% are non-families. 26.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.19. In the town the population is spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 72.9 males. The median income for a household in the town is $28,321, and the median income for a family is $30,329. Males have a median income of $28,006 versus $18,550 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,594. 21.2% of the population and 18.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 33.6% are under the age of 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Laurel, Delaware."
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Laurel is a town located in Sarasota County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,393.Geography
Laurel is located at 27°8'29" North, 82°27'44" West (27.141440, -82.462304)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.7 km² (6.1 mi²). 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 14.14% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 8,393 people, 4,179 households, and 2,670 families residing in the town. The population density is 622.0/km² (1,609.5/mi²). There are 5,047 housing units at an average density of 374.0/km² (967.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.73% White, 1.97% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 1.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 4,179 households out of which 13.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% are married couples living together, 5.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% are non-families. 30.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.01 and the average family size is 2.44. In the town the population is spread out with 12.4% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 16.5% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 39.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 58 years. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.2 males. The median income for a household in the town is $42,186, and the median income for a family is $51,153. Males have a median income of $32,425 versus $27,905 for females. The per capita income for the town is $30,485. 8.4% of the population and 5.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.6% are under the age of 18 and 6.3% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Laurel, Florida."
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Laurel is a town located in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 579.Geography
Laurel is located at 39°30'3" North, 85°11'13" West (39.500936, -85.186895)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 579 people, 201 households, and 155 families residing in the town. The population density is 931.5/km² (2,434.6/mi²). There are 220 housing units at an average density of 353.9/km² (925.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.96% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 201 households out of which 41.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% are married couples living together, 13.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% are non-families. 17.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.88 and the average family size is 3.21. In the town the population is spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.5 males. The median income for a household in the town is $29,375, and the median income for a family is $33,625. Males have a median income of $28,846 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,035. 13.6% of the population and 11.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.5% are under the age of 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Laurel, Indiana."
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Laurel is a city located in Marshall County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 266.Geography
Laurel is located at 41°53'1" North, 92°55'22" West (41.883720, -92.922906)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 266 people, 109 households, and 70 families residing in the city. The population density is 410.8/km² (1,056.7/mi²). There are 122 housing units at an average density of 188.4/km² (484.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.24% White, 0.00% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 1.13% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.26% from two or more races. 2.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 109 households out of which 26.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% are non-families. 32.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 3.00. In the city the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $32,031, and the median income for a family is $38,125. Males have a median income of $30,208 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,980. 7.0% of the population and 1.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.2% are under the age of 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Laurel, Iowa."
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Laurel is a city about 14 miles northeast of Washington, D.C, in Prince George's County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 19,960.On May 15, 1972 a disturbed, out-of-work janitor named Arthur Bremer shot and paralyzed Alabama Governor George Wallace while Wallace was campaigning for president in the town.
Geography
Laurel is located at 39°5'54" North, 76°51'33" West (39.098258, -76.859093)1.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²). 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.79% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 19,960 people, 8,931 households, and 4,635 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,038.8/km² (5,280.2/mi²). There are 9,506 housing units at an average density of 971.0/km² (2,514.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 52.24% White, 34.50% African American, 0.38% Native American, 6.89% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 2.30% from other races, and 3.47% from two or more races. 6.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.There are 8,931 households out of which 26.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.9% are married couples living together, 13.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 48.1% are non-families. 37.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.22 and the average family size is 2.97.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 42.9% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $49,415, and the median income for a family is $58,552. Males have a median income of $37,966 versus $35,614 for females. The per capita income for the city is $26,717. 6.4% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.8% are under the age of 18 and 6.4% are 65 or older.
History
On 15 May 1972, Governor George Wallace of Alabama, running as the presidential candidate of the American Party, was shot and paralyzed by Arthur Bremmer while he was campaigning at a rally at a shopping center in the city of Laurel. An Alabama state trooper and a Secret Service agent were also wounded, and so was a female campaign worker.
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Laurel is a city located in Jones County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,393.Geography
Laurel is located at 31°41'51" North, 89°8'22" West (31.697412, -89.139315)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.8 km² (15.8 mi²). 40.0 km² (15.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.09% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 18,393 people, 6,925 households, and 4,542 families residing in the city. The population density is 460.2/km² (1,192.3/mi²). There are 7,804 housing units at an average density of 195.3/km² (505.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 40.64% White, 55.08% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.17% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 3.87% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 6,925 households out of which 29.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% are married couples living together, 23.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% are non-families. 30.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.21. In the city the population is spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $24,988, and the median income for a family is $30,185. Males have a median income of $27,077 versus $17,336 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,561. 28.9% of the population and 21.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 37.5% are under the age of 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Laurel, Mississippi."
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Laurel is a city located in Yellowstone County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,255.Geography
Laurel is located at 45°40'26" North, 108°46'15" West (45.673986, -108.770893)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 6,255 people, 2,529 households, and 1,739 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,284.6/km² (3,318.5/mi²). There are 2,647 housing units at an average density of 543.6/km² (1,404.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.55% White, 0.16% African American, 1.17% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 2.41% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 2,529 households out of which 32.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% are non-families. 27.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.96. In the city the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $32,679, and the median income for a family is $40,068. Males have a median income of $33,370 versus $17,201 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,953. 10.8% of the population and 7.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.3% are under the age of 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Laurel, Montana."
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Laurel is a town located in Cedar County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 986.
Geography
Laurel is located at 42°25'41" North, 97°5'35" West (42.427966, -97.093053)1.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 986 people, 414 households, and 264 families residing in the city. The population density is 413.8/km² (1,072.5/mi²). There are 466 housing units at an average density of 195.6/km² (506.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.49% White, 0.00% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. 0.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.There are 414 households out of which 26.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% are married couples living together, 6.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% are non-families. 32.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $29,722, and the median income for a family is $35,662. Males have a median income of $26,731 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,500. 8.4% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.0% are under the age of 18 and 7.2% are 65 or older.
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Laurel is a town located in Suffolk County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,188.Geography
Laurel is located at 40°58'35" North, 72°32'59" West (40.976340, -72.549589)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.9 km² (3.4 mi²). 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.33% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,188 people, 452 households, and 343 families residing in the town. The population density is 136.9/km² (354.7/mi²). There are 686 housing units at an average density of 79.1/km² (204.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.05% White, 1.26% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 2.36% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 452 households out of which 30.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% are non-families. 21.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.03. In the town the population is spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.4 males. The median income for a household in the town is $57,639, and the median income for a family is $67,000. Males have a median income of $48,409 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $26,903. 4.0% of the population and 2.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.3% are under the age of 18 and 2.3% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Laurel, New York."
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Laurel is a town located in Henrico County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 14,875.Geography
Laurel is located at 37°38'2" North, 77°30'24" West (37.634012, -77.506661)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.2 km² (5.5 mi²). 14.2 km² (5.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.36% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 14,875 people, 6,288 households, and 3,634 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,048.0/km² (2,713.6/mi²). There are 6,522 housing units at an average density of 459.5/km² (1,189.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 64.98% White, 24.30% African American, 0.33% Native American, 6.16% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.08% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. 4.15% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 6,288 households out of which 27.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% are married couples living together, 12.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% are non-families. 32.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.24 and the average family size is 2.87. In the town the population is spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 38.5% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.6 males. The median income for a household in the town is $42,128, and the median income for a family is $52,579. Males have a median income of $31,495 versus $30,158 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,893. 5.4% of the population and 3.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.7% are under the age of 18 and 2.0% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Laurel, Virginia."
Synonyms: LaurelSynonyms: Arthur Stanley Jefferson Laurel (n), Stan Laurel (n). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Repute | Consecrate; dedicate to, devote to; enshrine, inscribe, blazon, lionize, blow the trumpet, crown with laurel. |
Title | Decoration, laurel, palm, wreath, garland, bays, medal, ribbon, riband, blue ribbon, cordon, cross, crown, coronet, star, garter; feather, feather in one,s cap; epaulet, epaulette, colors, livery; order, arms, shield, scutcheon; reward. |
Trophy | Noun: trophy; medal, prize, palm, award; laurel, laurels; bays, crown, chaplet, wreath, civic crown; insignia; feather in one's cap; (honor); decoration; garland, triumphal arch, Victoria Cross, Iron Cross. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Laurel |
| English words defined with "laurel": Arthur Stanley Jefferson Laurel ♦ bay leaf, bay wreath, bog kalmia, bog laurel ♦ Cherry laurel, crowned ♦ daphne, Daphnomancy ♦ genus Kalmia ♦ hardy ♦ Ivy bush ♦ Kalmia angustifolia, Kalmia polifolia ♦ lambkill, Lauraceous, laureate, Laureation, laurel oak, Laurel water, laurel wreath, laureled, laurelled, laurels, Laurer, Lauric, Lauriferous, Lauriol ♦ Oliver Hardy ♦ pig laurel ♦ Quercus imbricaria ♦ Royal bay ♦ sheep laurel, shingle oak, Spoonwood, Stan Laurel, swamp laurel, Sweetwood ♦ unlaureled, unlaurelled. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "laurel": Flowers and Trees ♦ GUVI ♦ Improvisators ♦ JHU/APL ♦ LAUREATE, Lustral Water ♦ Poets Laureate ♦ Querno ♦ safety. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "laurel": Vervain. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Laurel" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses. Portuguese (laurel), Spanish (bay, laurel). |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | As chairman of the welcoming committee, it's a pleasure to present a Laurel and Hardy handshake to our new (Blazing Saddles; writing credit: Andrew Bergman; Mel Brooks) Piss of out of my house, and take Laurel and Hardy with you (East Is East; writing credit: Ayub Khan-Din) You running, me chasing? We'd look like Laurel and Hardy (Hopscotch; writing credit: Bryan Forbes; Brian Garfield) | |
Lyrics | Will no one lay the laurel wreath (EPITAPH; performing artist: King Crimson) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy (1968) The Best of Laurel and Hardy (1967) A Laurel and Hardy Cartoon (1966) Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's (1965) The Laurel Wreath of Fame (1912) | |
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit | Thumbnail | Description & Credit |
 | Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Sheep laurel - Kalmia angustifolia along Mashpee Trail at South Cape Beach. Credit: National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERR). |  | NRCS Hydrologist Laurel Foreman uses a Global Positioning System (GPS) and personal digital assistant (PDA) to record status of a Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) filter strip planting in Cass County, Iowa. Credit: Lynn Betts. |
 | Plowing up sweet potatoes. Laurel, MS. November 1938. . Credit: USDA. |  | Architectural drawing for an office building for Miller & Long, Laurel, Maryland. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Head-and-shoulders portrait of youth, facing left, wearing laurel wreath. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | The Laurel House, Lakewood, N.J. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Laurel House, Catskill Mountains, N.Y. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Laurel, Maryland. Monitoring at the United States Federal Communications Commission listening post. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Farmers in town Saturday afternoon, Laurel, Mississippi. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Bellmawr Homes, Camden, New Jersey. Laurel Place. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| "Golden Laurel" by Paige Foster Commentary: "Dried laurel leaves in a decorative golden/yellow glass jar." | "Suspension Bridge 2" by Erika Thorpe Commentary: "The famous Laurel street Bridge, San Diego CA. If you are afraid of heights this is not the place for you." |
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| Author | Quotation |
Martial | You'll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burro. |
Oscar Wilde | Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is popular is wrong. |
William Blake | The strongest poison ever known came from Caesar's laurel crown. |
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| Title | Author | Quote |
Les Miserables | Hugo, Victor | The officers of the Invalides followed immediately bearing branches of laurel. |
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man | Joyce, James | Behind a hedge of laurel a light glimmered in the window of a kitchen and the voice of a servant was heard singing as she sharpened knives |
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| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Economic History | Philippines | The assassination of opposition leader Benigno (Ninoy) Aquino upon his return to the Philippines in 1983, after a long period of exile, coalesced popular dissatisfaction with Marcos and set in motion a succession of events that culminated in a snap presidential election in February 1986. The opposition united under Aquino's widow, Corazon Aquino, and Salvador Laurel, head of the United Nationalist Democratic Organization (UNIDO). (references) |
Lexicography | Devil's Dictionary | SAFETY-:CLUTCH:, n. A mechanical device acting automatically to prevent the fall of an elevator, or cage, in case of an accident to the hoisting apparatus. Once I seen a human ruin In an elevator-well, And his members was bestrewin' All the place where he had fell. And I says, apostrophisin' That uncommon woful wreck: "Your position's so surprisin' That I tremble for your neck!" Then that ruin, smilin' sadly And impressive, up and spoke: "Well, I wouldn't tremble badly, For it's been a fortnight broke." Then, for further comprehension Of his attitude, he begs I will focus my attention On his various arms and legs -- How they all are contumacious; Where they each, respective, lie; How one trotter proves ungracious, T'other one an alibi. These particulars is mentioned For to show his dismal state, Which I wasn't first intentioned To specifical relate. None is worser to be dreaded That I ever have heard tell Than the gent's who there was spreaded In that elevator-well. Now this tale is allegoric -- It is figurative all, For the well is metaphoric And the feller didn't fall. I opine it isn't moral For a writer-man to cheat, And despise to wear a laurel As was gotten by deceit. For 'tis Politics intended By the elevator, mind, It will boost a person splendid If his talent is the kind. Col. Bryan had the talent (For the busted man is him) And it shot him up right gallant Till his head begun to swim. Then the rope it broke above him And he painful come to earth Where there's nobody to love him For his detrimented worth. Though he's livin' none would know him, Or at leastwise not as such. Moral of this woful poem: Frequent oil your safety-clutch. Porfer Poog |
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| "Laurel" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 72.06% of the time. "Laurel" is used about 136 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 72.06% | 98 | 33,072 |
| Noun (proper) | 27.21% | 37 | 56,631 |
| Noun (common) | 0.74% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 136 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes the usage of "laurel" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. |
| Name | Usage/Gender | Usage per 100 million Persons | Rank in USA |
| Laurel | First name Female | 24,000 | 550 |
| Laurel | Last name | 1,000 | 14,568 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. | |||
| "Laurel" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "a laurel". | |||
| The following table summarizes names derived from the word "laurel". | |||
| Name | Gender | Language | Meaning |
| Lari | Female | N/A | A laurel |
| Laurentia | Male | Ancient Roman | A laurel |
| Laurentius | Male | Ancient Roman | A laurel |
| Lavrenti | Male | Bulgarian | A laurel |
| Llora | Female | Catalan | A laurel |
| Llorenç | Male | Catalan | A laurel |
| Vavrinec | Male | Czech | A laurel |
| Laurits | Male | Danish | A laurel |
| Lauritz | Male | Danish | A laurel |
| Laurens | Male | Dutch | A laurel |
| Larkin | Male | English | A laurel |
| Larrie | Male | English | A laurel |
| Larry | Male | English | A laurel |
| Laura | Female | English | A laurel |
| Laureen | Female | English | A laurel |
| Laurel | Female | English | A laurel |
| Lauren | Male | English | A laurel |
| Laurence | Male | English | A laurel |
| Laurencia | Male | English | A laurel |
| Laurene | Female | English | A laurel |
| Lauressa | Female | English | A laurel |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references.
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| The following table summarizes names related to "Laurel." | |||
| Name | Gender | Language | Related Name |
| Lari | Female | N/A | Laura |
| Llora | Female | Catalan | Laura |
| Laura | Female | English | N/A |
| Laureen | Female | English | Laura |
| Laurel | Female | English | Laura |
| Laurelle | Female | English | Laurel |
| Laurene | Female | English | Laura |
| Lauressa | Female | English | Laura |
| Laurie | Female | English | Laura |
| Laurinda | Female | English | Laura |
| Laurine | Female | English | Laura |
| Laurissa | Female | English | Laura |
| Laurita | Female | English | Laura |
| Lawrie | Female | English | Laura |
| Lorelle | Female | English | Laurel |
| Lori | Female | English | Laura |
| Lorraine | Female | English | Laura |
| Laure | Female | French | Laura |
| Laurette | Female | French | Laura |
| Lora | Female | German | Laura |
| Lore | Female | German | Laura |
| Laura | Female | Italian | N/A |
| Lauretta | Female | Italian | Laura |
| Lauro | Male | Italian | Laura |
| Laura | Female | Romanian | N/A |
| Lavra | Female | Slovene | Laura |
| Laura | Female | Spanish | N/A |
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| Country | Name |
| USA | Laurel Capital Group, Inc. |
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Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.
1. Laurel, DE (town, FIPS 41310) 2. Laurel, FL (CDP, FIPS 39600) 3. Laurel, IA (city, FIPS 43680) 4. Laurel, IN (town, FIPS 42372) 5. Laurel, MD (city, FIPS 45900) 6. Laurel, MS (city, FIPS 39640) 7. Laurel, MT (city, FIPS 42700) 8. Laurel, NE (city, FIPS 26350) 9. Laurel, NY (CDP, FIPS 41465) 10. Laurel, VA (CDP, FIPS 44280) |
Expressions using "laurel": Alexandrian laurel ♦ American laurel ♦ Arthur Stanley Jefferson Laurel ♦ bay laurel ♦ big Laurel ♦ bog laurel ♦ California laurel ♦ Cherry laurel ♦ coto Laurel ♦ crown with laurel ♦ dog laurel ♦ equador laurel ♦ Great laurel ♦ Ground laurel ♦ laurel and Hardy ♦ Laurel Bay ♦ laurel berry ♦ Laurel Bloomery ♦ laurel cherry ♦ Laurel County ♦ laurel family ♦ Laurel Fork ♦ Laurel Hill ♦ Laurel Hollow ♦ laurel leaf ♦ Laurel Mountain ♦ laurel oak ♦ Laurel Park ♦ Laurel Run ♦ Laurel Springs ♦ laurel sumac ♦ laurel tree ♦ Laurel water ♦ laurel willow ♦ laurel wreath ♦ Mount Laurel ♦ mountain laurel ♦ new Zealand laurel ♦ North Laurel ♦ pig laurel ♦ Portugal laurel ♦ rose laurel ♦ sassafras laurel ♦ sheep laurel ♦ South Laurel ♦ spurge laurel ♦ Stan Laurel ♦ swamp laurel ♦ true laurel ♦ West Indian laurel ♦ West Laurel ♦ wood laurel. Additional references. | |
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "laurel": laurel-black, laurel-crown, laurel-crowned, laurel-tree, laurel-wreath. | |
Ending with "laurel": rose-laurel. | |
Containing "laurel": Chatmoss-Laurel Park. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day | Expression | Frequency per Day |
laurel md | 658 | mt laurel | 56 |
mount laurel nj | 555 | laurel regional hospital | 51 |
laurel hardy | 396 | laurel de | 50 |
laurel | 263 | laurel leader | 43 |
mountain laurel | 243 | laurel park | 37 |
laurel canyon | 145 | laurel tree | 35 |
laurel ms | 142 | mount laurel | 34 |
laurel mellin | 137 | laurel springs | 34 |
laurel burch | 127 | mt laurel nj | 34 |
laurel leader call | 116 | laurel crest resort | 31 |
laurel maryland | 89 | laurel high school | 30 |
laurel lake | 77 | camp laurel | 29 |
mountain laurel chalet | 76 | falls laurel | 28 |
laurel highland | 73 | laurel inn | 28 |
cavern laurel | 70 | laurel leaf | 28 |
laurel point inn | 64 | bay laurel | 26 |
laurel mississippi | 63 | laurel ridge | 26 |
laurel k hamilton | 62 | laurel mall | 26 |
stan laurel | 62 | laurel nissan | 26 |
cherry laurel | 58 | laurel hotel | 25 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | Translations for "laurel"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Afrikaans | lourier. (various references) | |
Albanian | dafinë (bay). (various references) | |
Arabic | غارنبات, تكلل بالمجد, الغار (daphne), إكليل غار (bay). (various references) | |
Bulgarian | увенчавам с лавров венец, лавър, лаврово дърво (bay tree, sassafras), лавровишня, лавров (bay, laureate), дафиново дърво (bay). (various references) | |
Chinese | 月桂樹 , 月桂树 (laurels). (various references) | |
Czech | vavřínový vìnec, vavřín (bay). (various references) | |
Danish | laurbaer (real laurel). (various references) | |
Dutch | laurier (bay leaf, real laurel), lauwer. (various references) | |
Esperanto | laŭro. (various references) | |
Farsi | درخت غار, بابرگ بویابرگ غاراراستن , برگ غارکه نشان افتخاربوده است . (various references) | |
Finnish | laakeripuu (real laurel), laakeri (bay, bearing), kalifornianlaakeripuu (bay laurel, California laurel, Oregon myrtle). (various references) | |
French | laurier (real laurel). (various references) | |
German | Lorbeer (bay, bayleaf), Lorbeerbaum (laurel tree). (various references) | |
Greek | δάφνη (bay, bayberry). (various references) | |
Hebrew | תהלה (adoration, eclat, fame, glory, illustriousness, kudos, panegyric, praise, psalm), כבוד (credit, dignity, glory, homage, honor, honour, honourable, kudos, respect), דפנה (bay). (various references) | |
Hungarian | babér (bay, kudos). (various references) | |
Italian | alloro (bay), lauro (bay, bay tree). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | ロール紙 (knurled screw, lawrencium, low-level, rolled paper), 月桂 (the moon). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | ローレル , げっけい (menstrual period, menstruation, the moon). (various references) | |
Korean | 월계관 (laurels). (various references) | |
Manx | billey laurys, billey bwee. ( |
