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v. - Collect and study plants.

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Usage examples (31)
  • I came out for exercise, gentle exercise, and to notice the scenery and to botanise.
  • Without wasting time to botanise, Gibson pushed his way into the centre of the little forest.
  • I shall therefore go to Premsong to-morrow, and if that is not a favourable place, return forthwith to Ghaloom's, and thence to Deeling to botanise on Thuma-thaya.
  • Men who fish, botanise, work with the turning-lathe, or gather sea-weeds, will make admirable husbands and a little amateur painting in water-colour shows the innocent...
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