"With the exception of an occasional exclamation of `korero,
korero,' `speak, speak,' which was used like our `hear, hear,'
in either an encouraging or an ironical sense, or an earnest
but low expression of approval or dissent, no interruption of
the orators ever took place."

1863. T. Moser, `Mahoe Leaves,' p. 30:

"As he had to pass several pahs on the road, at all of which
there would be `koreros.'"

(p. 31): "Had been joined by a score or more of their
acquaintances, and what between `koreros' and `ko-mitis,'
had not made any further progress on their journey."

1896. `Otago Witness,' Jan. 23, p. 42, col. 3:

"All this after a very excited `korero' on the empty dray,
with the surging and exciting crowd around."

<hw>Korimako</hw>, <i>n</i>. Maori name for the
<i>Bell-Bird</i> (q.v.).

1855. Rev. R. Taylor, `Te Ika a Maui,' p. 402:

"The korimako, or kokorimako (<i>Anthornis melanura</i>).
This bird is the sweetest songster of New Zealand, but is not
distinguished by its plumage, which is a yellowish olive with
a dark bluish shade on each side of the head."

Ibid. p. 75:

"In the first oven [at the Maori child's naming feast] a
korimako was cooked; this is the sweetest singing bird of New
Zealand; it was eaten that the child might have a sweet voice
and be an admired orator."

1872. A. Domett, `Ranolf,' p. 202:

"The <i>korimako</i>, sweetest bird
Of all that are in forest heard."

1888. W. W. Smith, `Transactions of New Zealand Institute,'
vol. XXI. art. xxi. p. 213:

"<i>Anthornis melanura</i>, korimako or bell-bird. In fine
weather the bush along the south shores of Lake Brunner
re-echoes with the rich notes of the tui and korimako, although
both species have disappeared from former haunts east of the
Alps."

<hw>Koromiko</hw>, <i>n</i>. a white flowering arborescent
Veronica of New Zealand, <i>Veronica salicifolia</i>, Forst.,
<i>N.O. Scrophularineae</i>.

1855. Rev. R. Taylor, `Te Ika a Maui,' P. 454:

"Koromiko, a very ornamental plant, but disappearing before the
horse. It bears a tapering-shaped flower of a purplish white."

1872. A. Domett, `Ranolf,' p. 2:

"Just a ditch,
With flowering koromiko rich."

1884. T. Bracken, `Lays of Maori,' p. 21:

"The early breeze
That played among the koromiko's leaves."

1889. Vincent Pyke, `Wild Will Enderby,' p. 16:

"Fostered by the cool waters of a mountain rivulet, the
koromiko gro