clove gillyflower

  • 31gillyflower — noun /ˈdʒɪl.ɪˌflaʊə,ˈdʒɪl.iˌflaʊɚ,ˈɡɪl.iˌflaʊɚ/ a) A carnation (flower of the genus Dianthus). b) Any clove scented flower. Syn: carnation, pink …

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  • 32gillyflower — see CLOVE …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 33gillyflower — gil·ly·flow·er || dʒɪlɪ‚flaÊŠÉ™(r) n. carnation, clove pink; any of various plants that have scented flowers (such as the wallflower) …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 34gillyflower — [ dʒɪlɪˌflaʊə] (also gilliflower) noun any of a number of fragrant flowers, such as the wallflower or white stock. Origin ME gilofre (in the sense clove ), from OFr. gilofre, girofle, via med. L. from Gk karuophullon (from karuon nut + phullon… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 35gillyflower — gil•ly•flow•er or gil•li•flow•er [[t]ˈdʒɪl iˌflaʊ ər[/t]] n. 1) pln any of several pinks of the genus Dianthus[/ex] 2) pln any of various other usu. fragrant flowers, esp. a stock Matthiola incana[/ex] • Etymology: 1300–50; alter. (by assoc. with …

    From formal English to slang

  • 36gillyflower — see CLOVE …

    Word origins

  • 37Armeria vulgaris — Gillyflower Gil ly*flow er, n. [OE. gilofre, gilofer, clove, OF. girofre, girofle, F. girofle: cf. F. girofl[ e]e gillyflower, fr. girofle, Gr. ? clove tree; ? nut + ? leaf, akin to E. foliage. Cf. {Caryophyllus}, {July flower}.] [Written also… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 38Cheiranthus Cheiri — Gillyflower Gil ly*flow er, n. [OE. gilofre, gilofer, clove, OF. girofre, girofle, F. girofle: cf. F. girofl[ e]e gillyflower, fr. girofle, Gr. ? clove tree; ? nut + ? leaf, akin to E. foliage. Cf. {Caryophyllus}, {July flower}.] [Written also… …

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  • 39Dianthus Caryophyllus — Gillyflower Gil ly*flow er, n. [OE. gilofre, gilofer, clove, OF. girofre, girofle, F. girofle: cf. F. girofl[ e]e gillyflower, fr. girofle, Gr. ? clove tree; ? nut + ? leaf, akin to E. foliage. Cf. {Caryophyllus}, {July flower}.] [Written also… …

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  • 40gilliflower — Gillyflower Gil ly*flow er, n. [OE. gilofre, gilofer, clove, OF. girofre, girofle, F. girofle: cf. F. girofl[ e]e gillyflower, fr. girofle, Gr. ? clove tree; ? nut + ? leaf, akin to E. foliage. Cf. {Caryophyllus}, {July flower}.] [Written also… …

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