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Orchard grass (Bot.), a tall coarse
grass (Dactylis glomerata), introduced into the United States
from Europe. It grows usually in shady places, and is of value for
forage and hay. -- Orchard house
(Hort.), a glazed structure in which fruit trees are
reared in pots. -- Orchard oriole
(Zool.), a bright-colored American oriole (Icterus
spurius), which frequents orchards. It is smaller and darker thah
the Baltimore oriole.

Or"chard*ing (?), n. 1.
The cultivation of orchards.

2. Orchards, in general.

Or"chard*ist, n. One who
cultivates an orchard.

Or"chel (?), n. Archil.

Or`che*sog"ra*phy (?), n. [Gr. &?;
dance + -graphy.] A treatise upon dancing. [R.]

Or"ches*ter (?), n. See
Orchestra.

Or*ches"tian (?), n. [From Gr. &?; a
dancer. See Orchestra.


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