In Bailey's _Dictionary_, vol. i. (8th edit. 1737), are these articles:--

"PARASOL, a sort of small canopy or umbrella, to keep off the rain."

"UMBELLA, _a little shadow_; an umbrella, bon-grace, skreen-fan, &c.,

which women bear in their hands to shade them."

"UMBELLIFORUS _Plants_ [among _botanists_]. Plants which have round

tufts, or small stalks standing upon greater; or have their tops

branched and spread like a lady's _umbrella_."

"UMBRELLO [_Ombrelle_, F.; _Ombrella_, Ital. of _Umbrella_, or

_Umbrecula_, L.], a sort of skreen that is held over the head for

preserving from the sun or rain; also a wooden frame covered with cloth

or stuff, to keep off the sun from a window."

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