melliferous
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Sir: My favorite from the melliferous mouth of Senator Ev came out in Senate debate some years ago.
From Time Magazine Archive
The bees," says De Layens, "would seem to be perfectly informed as to the locality, the relative melliferous value, and the distance of every melliferous plant within a certain radius from the hive.
From The Life of the Bee by Alfred Sutro
“Is it melliferous, then?” asked Vic, with a smile.
From The Red Man's Revenge A Tale of The Red River Flood by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
None of the melliferous clan, in my neighbourhood at least, is stirring as early as she is.
From Bramble-Bees and Others by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
His eyes were dim with pleasure long drawn out; they saw nothing, and it was some moments before the pallor and pain of Frank's face dispelled the melliferous Edens in which Mike's soul moved.
From Mike Fletcher A Novel by George (George Augustus) Moore
