Category:Privet

Priv"et, n. Etym: [cf. Scot. privie, prov. E. prim-print, primwort. Prob. for primet, and perh. named from being cut and trimmed. See, Prim, a., and cf. Prime to prune, prim, n., Prie, n.] (bot.)

Defn: an ornamental european shrub (ligustrum vulgare), much used in Hedges; -- called also prim. Egyptian privet. See lawsonia. -- evergreen privet, a plant of the genus rhamnus. See alatern. -- mock privet, any one of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Phillyrea. They are from the mediterranean region, and have been much Cultivated for hedges and for fancifully clipped shrubberies.