Melissa

Definitions

1. A plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), often used medicinally.
2. Bee-nymph in Greek mythology.
   Greek
3. A female given name from Ancient Greek, popular in the latter half of the 20th century.

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Examples

“Meliſſa, Bawme, hath an excellent vertue to alter Melancholy, bee it ſteeped in our ordinary drinke, extracted, or otherwise taken.”

“And her owne handmayd, that Melissa hight / Appointed to attend⟳ her dewly day and night”

“Miss⟳ Melissa Wackles was the eldest daughter, Miss⟳ Sophy the next, and Miss⟳ Jane the youngest.”

“- - - by Mrs. Melissa Blaydon and Miss⟳ Ianthe Ambrose. "Well, they may be sisters," said Nigel. "Those elegant, classical Christian names suggest⟳ one father.”

“The first line of dialogue is from an off-screen Field Commander Melissa Lewis (Jessica Chastain), asking the team to stay⟳ in sight and “make⟳ NASA proud”.”

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