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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

HOLM, n. The evergreen oak; the ilex.
1. An islet, or river isle.
2. A low flat tract of rich land on the banks of a river.

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Old Norse h?lmr; akin to Old English hyll hill Date: before 12th century British a small inland or inshore island; also bottoms

Oxford Reference Dictionary

1. n. (also holme) Brit. 1 an islet, esp. in a river or near a mainland. 2 a piece of flat ground by a river, which is submerged in time of flood. Etymology: ON holmr 2. n. (in full holm-oak) an evergreen oak, Quercus ilex, with holly-like young leaves. Etymology: ME alt. of obs. holin (as HOLLY)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Holm Holm, n. [OE., prob. from AS. holen holly; as the holly is also called holm. See Holly.] (Bot.) A common evergreen oak, of Europe (Quercus Ilex); -- called also ilex, and holly.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Holm Holm, n. [AS. holm, usually meaning, sea, water; akin to Icel. h[=o]lmr, holmr, an island, Dan. holm, Sw. holme, G. holm, and prob. to E. hill. Cf. Hill.] 1. An islet in a river. --J. Brand. 2. Low, flat land. --Wordsworth. The soft wind blowing over meadowy holms. --Tennyson. Holm thrush (Zo["o]l.), the missel thrush.