CANARY
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Ca*na"ry (?), a. [F. Canarie, L. Canaria insula one of the Canary islands, said to be so called from its large dogs, fr. canis dog.] 1. Of or pertaining to the Canary Islands; as, canary wine; canary birds.
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2. Of a pale yellowish color; as, Canary stone.
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Canary grass, a grass of the genus Phalaris (Phalaris Canariensis), producing the seed used as food for canary birds. -- Canary stone (Min.), a yellow species of carnelian, named from its resemblance in color to the plumage of the canary bird. -- Canary wood, the beautiful wood of the trees Persea Indica and Persea Canariensis, natives of Madeira and the Canary Islands. -- Canary vine. See Canary bird flower, under Canary bird.
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Ca*na"ry, n.; pl. Canaries (#). 1. Wine made in the Canary Islands; sack. “A cup of canary.” Shak.
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2. A canary bird.
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3. A pale yellow color, like that of a canary bird.
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4. A quick and lively dance. [Obs.]
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Make you dance canary
With sprightly fire and motion.
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Ca*na"ry (?), v. i. To perform the canary dance; to move nimbly; to caper. [Obs.]
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But to jig of a tune at the tongue's end, canary to it with your feet.
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