apple
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- (Christianity) According to postbiblical Christian tradition, the fruit of the tree of knowledge which was eaten by Adam and Eve despite God commanding them not to do so; the forbidden fruit. [from 11th c.]
- A common, firm, round fruit produced by a tree of the genus Malus.
- Often with a qualifying word: any fruit or vegetable, or any other thing (such as a cone or gall) produced by a plant, especially if from a tree and similar to the fruit of Malus domestica (sense 1.1). [from 9th c.]
- A tree of the genus Malus; especially Malus domestica which is cultivated for its edible fruit; the apple tree. [from 15th c.]
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Apple
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- The company Apple Inc., formerly Apple Computer, that produces computers and other digital devices, and sells and produces multimedia content.
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