Daphne \Daph"ne\, n. [L., a laurel tree, from Gr. da`fnh.]
   1. (Bot.) A genus of diminutive Shrubs, mostly evergreen, and
      with fragrant blossoms.
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   2. (Myth.) A nymph of Diana, fabled to have been changed into
      a laurel tree.
      [1913 Webster]

	

	daphne
    n 1: any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly
         evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
    2: (Greek mythology) a nymph who was transformed into a laurel
       tree to escape the amorous Apollo

	

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	Daphne, AL -- U.S. city in Alabama
   Population (2000):    16581
   Housing Units (2000): 7222
   Land area (2000):     13.474516 sq. miles (34.898836 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.629579 sq. miles (1.630601 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    14.104095 sq. miles (36.529437 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            19648
   Located within:       Alabama (AL), FIPS 01
   Location:             30.631289 N, 87.886440 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     36526
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
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