'Glory pea' definitions:

Definition of 'glory pea'

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noun
Any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Clianthus having compound leaves and pea-like red flowers in drooping racemes [syn: glory pea, clianthus]

Definition of 'Glory pea'

From: GCIDE
  • Pea \Pea\, n.; pl. Peas (p[=e]z) or Pease (p[=e]z). [OE. pese, fr. AS. pisa, or OF. peis, F. pois; both fr. L. pisum; cf. Gr. pi`sos, pi`son. The final s was misunderstood in English as a plural ending. Cf. Pease.]
  • 1. (Bot.) A plant, and its fruit, of the genus Pisum, of many varieties, much cultivated for food. It has a papilionaceous flower, and the pericarp is a legume, popularly called a pod. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: When a definite number, more than one, is spoken of, the plural form peas is used; as, the pod contained nine peas; but, in a collective sense, the form pease is preferred; as, a bushel of pease; they had pease at dinner. This distinction is not always preserved, the form peas being used in both senses. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A name given, especially in the Southern States, to the seed of several leguminous plants (species of Dolichos, Cicer, Abrus, etc.) esp. those having a scar (hilum) of a different color from the rest of the seed. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: The name pea is given to many leguminous plants more or less closely related to the common pea. See the Phrases, below. [1913 Webster]
  • Beach pea (Bot.), a seashore plant, Lathyrus maritimus.
  • Black-eyed pea, a West Indian name for {Dolichos sph[ae]rospermus} and its seed.
  • Butterfly pea, the American plant Clitoria Mariana, having showy blossoms.
  • Chick pea. See Chick-pea.
  • Egyptian pea. Same as Chick-pea.
  • Everlasting pea. See under Everlasting.
  • Glory pea. See under Glory, n.
  • Hoary pea, any plant of the genus Tephrosia; goat's rue.
  • Issue pea, Orris pea. (Med.) See under Issue, and Orris.
  • Milk pea. (Bot.) See under Milk.
  • Pea berry, a kind of a coffee bean or grain which grows single, and is round or pea-shaped; often used adjectively; as, pea-berry coffee.
  • Pea bug. (Zool.) Same as Pea weevil.
  • Pea coal, a size of coal smaller than nut coal.
  • Pea crab (Zool.), any small crab of the genus Pinnotheres, living as a commensal in bivalves; esp., the European species (Pinnotheres pisum) which lives in the common mussel and the cockle.
  • Pea dove (Zool.), the American ground dove.
  • Pea-flower tribe (Bot.), a suborder (Papilionace[ae]) of leguminous plants having blossoms essentially like that of the pea. --G. Bentham.
  • Pea maggot (Zool.), the larva of a European moth ({Tortrix pisi}), which is very destructive to peas.
  • Pea ore (Min.), argillaceous oxide of iron, occurring in round grains of a size of a pea; pisolitic ore.
  • Pea starch, the starch or flour of the common pea, which is sometimes used in adulterating wheat flour, pepper, etc.
  • Pea tree (Bot.), the name of several leguminous shrubs of the genus Caragana, natives of Siberia and China.
  • Pea vine. (Bot.) (a) Any plant which bears peas. (b) A kind of vetch or tare, common in the United States (Lathyrus Americana, and other similar species).
  • Pea weevil (Zool.), a small weevil (Bruchus pisi) which destroys peas by eating out the interior.
  • Pigeon pea. (Bot.) See Pigeon pea.
  • Sweet pea (Bot.), the annual plant Lathyrus odoratus; also, its many-colored, sweet-scented blossoms. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Glory pea'

From: GCIDE
  • Glory \Glo"ry\ (gl[=o]"r[y^]; 111), n. [OE. glorie, OF. glorie, gloire, F. gloire, fr. L. gloria; prob. akin to Gr. kle`os, Skr. [,c]ravas glory, praise, [,c]ru to hear. See Loud.]
  • 1. Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; honorable fame; renown. [1913 Webster]
  • Glory to God in the highest. --Luke ii. 14. [1913 Webster]
  • Spread his glory through all countries wide. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. That quality in a person or thing which secures general praise or honor; that which brings or gives renown; an object of pride or boast; the occasion of praise; excellency; brilliancy; splendor. [1913 Webster]
  • Think it no glory to swell in tyranny. --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]
  • Jewels lose their glory if neglected. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Your sex's glory 't is to shine unknown. --Young. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Pride; boastfulness; arrogance. [1913 Webster]
  • In glory of thy fortunes. --Chapman. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. The presence of the Divine Being; the manifestations of the divine nature and favor to the blessed in heaven; celestial honor; heaven. [1913 Webster]
  • Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. --Ps. lxxiii. 24. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. An emanation of light supposed to proceed from beings of peculiar sanctity. It is represented in art by rays of gold, or the like, proceeding from the head or body, or by a disk, or a mere line. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: This is the general term; when confined to the head it is properly called nimbus; when encircling the whole body, aureola or aureole. [1913 Webster]
  • Glory hole, an opening in the wall of a glass furnace, exposing the brilliant white light of the interior. --Knight.
  • Glory pea (Bot.), the name of two leguminous plants (Clianthus Dampieri and C. puniceus) of Australia and New Zeland. They have showy scarlet or crimson flowers.
  • Glory tree (Bot.), a name given to several species of the verbenaceous genus Clerodendron, showy flowering shrubs of tropical regions. [1913 Webster]