Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thetribe Mentheae —lemon balm . - proper noun Greek mythology
Bee -nymph in Greek mythology. - proper noun A female
given name . Popular in the latter half of the 20th century.
Etymologies
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Examples
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MELISSA: He called and he said Melissa, are you ready to be a mother?
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BALM, oil of Balm, called also oil of Melissa, is obtained by distilling the leaves of the _Melissa officinalis_ with water; it comes from the still tap with the condensed steam or water, from which it is separated with the tap funnel.
The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants
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MELISSA EGAN (cast) a DeSales University senior, Melissa has recently returned from the magical city of Prague where she spent a semester studying at Univerzita Karlova.
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When Anna reached the last count of murder, he looked up on hearing the name Melissa Stephens.
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When Anna reached the last count of murder, he looked up on hearing the name Melissa Stephens.
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On Wednesday morning, the @ChryslerAutos Twitter feed carried a complaint about bad drivers in Detroit that included a word Melissa Leo found perfectly appropriate for her acceptance speech at this year's Oscars but which Chrysler execs were less enthusiastic about.
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(b) ultimately turn them into something called an "ex-gay" or "post-gay" (the label Melissa Fryrear herself uses).
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GIFFORD: Well, the bizarre thing, Melissa, is that when you just ask people what they think about it, you get one of two answers.
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GIFFORD: Well, the bizarre thing, Melissa, is that when you just ask people what they think about it, you get one of two answers.
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GIFFORD: Well, the bizarre thing, Melissa, is that when you just ask people what they think about it, you get one of two answers.
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