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   Foliage , n. [OF. foillage, fueillage, F. feuillage, fr. OF. foille, fueille, fueil, F. feulle, leaf, L. folium. See 3d Foil, and cf. Foliation, Filemot.]
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   Leaves, collectively, as produced or arranged by nature; leafage; as, a tree or forest of beautiful foliage.
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   A cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches; especially, the representation of leaves, flowers, and branches, in architecture, intended to ornament and enrich capitals, friezes, pediments, etc.
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   Foliage plant (Bot.), any plant cultivated for the beauty of its leaves, as many kinds of Begonia and Coleus.
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   Foliage , v. t. To adorn with foliage or the imitation of foliage; to form into the representation of leaves. [R.]
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