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orange

1. or.ange \'o.r-inj, 'a:r-, -*nj\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. OProv auranja, fr. Ar 
   na-ranj, fr. Per na]-rang, fr. Skt na-ran.ga orange tree, of Dravidian 
   origin; akin to Tamil nar-u fragrant 1a: a globose berry with a reddish 
   yellow rind and a sweet edible pulp  1b: any of various rather small 
   evergreen trees (genus Citrus) with o vate unifoliate leaves, hard yellow 
   wood, fragrant white flowers, and fruits that are oranges 2: any of several 
   trees or fruits resembling the orange  3: any of a group of colors that lie 
   midway between red and yellow in hue a nd are of medium lightness and 
   moderate to high saturation
2. orange aj 1: of or relating to the orange  2: of the color orange Orange 
   \-.iz-*m\ aj [William III -1702 king of England and prince of Orange] : of, 
   relating to, or sympathizing with Orangemen  - Orange.ism n