rooting

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Upon rooting, they give rise to rosettes of unusually glossy leaves that take on a purple hue in cold weather.

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  • He afterwards found a mass of gold in the place where the pigs had been rooting, and Patrick gave the mass of gold to him ( i.e. , to Hono) for his land. —  The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick, by Various
  • This party, called a rooting party, after advancing about three miles, had pursued a road to the right, which led to the river plantations. —  The Life of Francis Marion
  • Advised, by two deserters from the North Carolina militia, of Greene's approach, Stewart dispatched Captain Coffin, with his cavalry, to recall the rooting party, and to reconnoitre the Americans. —  The Life of Francis Marion
  • Homebrew apps without rooting is a go and now, friends, two more key advances have been made. —  Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now
  • If rooting, and hoping counted, you would have no problem. —  New York Sun - All Articles
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