blossom

1
A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.
The blossom has come early this year.
2
The state or season of producing such flowers.
The orchard is in blossom.
3
A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise.
This beauty, in the blossom of my youth, / When my first fire knew no adulterate incense, / Nor I no way to flatter, but my fondness; / […] long did I love this lady, / Long was my travail, long my trade to win her; / With all the duty of my soul, I served her.

1
To have, or open into, blossoms; to bloom.
ANd the Loꝛde ſpake vnto Moſes ſayenge: ſpeake vnto the childern of Iſrael and take of them / foꝛ euery pꝛyncypall houſſe a rod / of their pꝛinces ouer the houſſes of their fathers: euen .xij. roddes / and wꝛyte euery mans name apon his rod. […] And his rod whom I choſe / ſhall bloſſome: So I wyll make ceaſe from me the grudgynges of the childern of Iſrael which they grudge agenſt you.

name

1
A hamlet in New York.
2
A city in Texas.
3
A female given name.
The resulting craze is probably attributable to a Waialua Elementary guidance teacher, Blossom Galbiso, who introduced the game into O'ahu schoolyards in 1992.

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