I. ˈprimˌrōz noun
Etymology: Middle English primerose, from Middle French, from Old French, probably from prime (feminine of prin first, prime) + rose, from Latin rosa — more at prime , rose
1.
a. : a plant of the genus Primula (as the cowslip or the English primrose) ; especially : any of the numerous often hybrid plants of Asiatic or European origin that are cultivated for their bright and varied flowers — see chinese primrose
b. : evening primrose
2. : the best or fairest part or example : flower
the Lord was pleased to work upon him in the primrose of his life — Samuel Clarke
3. : primrose yellow
II. adjective
1. : of, relating to, or resembling the primrose
primrose color
2. : abounding in primroses : flowery , gay
the primrose way
a primrose bank
III. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to look for or gather primroses
primrosing and promise of good sport — Edmund Blunden