EASTER LILY

Meaning of EASTER LILY in English

any of several white-flowered lilies that are artificially brought into bloom in early spring, esp. Lilium longiflorum eximium, native to Taiwan and widely cultivated.

[ 1875-80 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

EASTER LILY — noun Date: 1877 any of several white cultivated lilies (especially Lilium longiflorum ) that bloom in early spring
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
EASTER LILY — noun Usage: usually capitalized E 1. : any of certain predominantly white cultivated lilies that bloom or can be forced …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
EASTER LILY — () The Atamasco lily.
Английский словарь Webster
EASTER LILY — () The daffodil (Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus).
Английский словарь Webster
EASTER LILY — () The larger white lily (Lilium longiflorum eximium, syn. L. Harrisii) called also Bermuda lily.
Английский словарь Webster
EASTER LILY — () The common white lily (Lilium candidum), called also Annunciation lily.
Английский словарь Webster
EASTER LILY — () Any one of various lilies or lilylike flowers which bloom about Easter;
Английский словарь Webster
EASTER LILY — Date: 1877 : any of several white cultivated lilies (especially Lilium longiflorum ) that bloom in early spring
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
EASTER LILY — add. ·- the atamasco lily. 2. easter lily ·add. ·- the daffodil (narcissus pseudo-narcissus). 3. easter lily ·add. ·- the …
Webster English vocab
EASTER LILY — Function: noun Date: 1877 : any of several white cultivated lilies (esp. Lilium longiflorum ) that bloom in early spring
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
EASTER LILY — [Easter lily] n (1877): any of several white cultivated lilies (esp. Lilium longiflorum) that bloom in early spring
Merriam-Webster English vocab
EASTER LILY — (ботаника) лилия длинноцветковая (Lilium longiflorum) (разговорное) белая лилия
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
EASTER LILY — (ботаника) лилия длинноцветковая (Lilium longiflorum) (разговорное) белая лилия
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
EASTER LILY — 1> бот. лилия длинноцветковая ( Lilium longiflorum ) 2> разг. белая лилия
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
EASTER LILY — 1) бот. лилия длинноцветковая ( Lilium longiflorum ) 2) разг. белая лилия
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
EASTER LILY — 1) бот. лилия длинноцветковая ( Lilium longiflorum ) 2> разг. белая лилия
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
EASTER LILY — (ботаника) лилия длинноцветковая (Lilium longiflorum) (разговорное) белая лилия
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
EASTER LILY — (ботаника) лилия длинноцветковая (Lilium longiflorum) (разговорное) белая лилия
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
LILY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) African lily lily of the Nile Lily Claudette Chauchoin lily family lily of the …
Английский словарь Британика
EASTER — I Major festival of the Christian church year, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus on the third day after his crucifixion …
Английский словарь Британика
LILY — I. ˈlilē, -li noun ( -es ) Etymology: Middle English lilie, from Old English, from Latin lilium, of non-Indo-European origin; …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
EASTER — I. eas·ter ˈēstə(r) noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized, often attributive Etymology: Middle English ester, estre, from Old English …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LILY — (n.) That end of a compass needle which should point to the north; -- so called as often ornamented with …
Английский словарь Webster
LILY — (n.) A name given to handsome flowering plants of several genera, having some resemblance in color or form to a …
Английский словарь Webster
EASTER — (n.) The day on which the festival is observed; Easter day.
Английский словарь Webster
LILY — ( n. ) That end of a compass needle which should point to the north; -- so called as often …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
LILY — ( n. ) A name given to handsome flowering plants of several genera, having some resemblance in color or form …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
EASTER — ( n. ) The day on which the festival is observed; Easter day.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
LILY — — lilylike , adj. /lil"ee/ , n. , pl. lilies , adj. n. 1. any scaly-bulbed plant of the genus …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
EASTER — /ee"steuhr/ , n. 1. an annual Christian festival in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LILY — n. any of a number of bulbed plants of the lily family which often bear funnel-shaped or bell-shaped flowers
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
LILY — I. ˈli-lē noun ( plural lil·ies ) Etymology: Middle English lilie, from Old English, from Latin lilium Date: before 12th …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
EASTER — noun Etymology: Middle English estre, from Old English ēastre; akin to Old High German ōstarun (plural) Easter, Old English ēast …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LILY — add. ·noun a royal spade; usually in ·pl ·see royal spade, below. 2. lily ·noun that end of a …
Webster English vocab
EASTER — vi to veer to the east; said of the wind. 2. easter ·noun the day on which the festival …
Webster English vocab
LILY — [lily] n, pl lil.ies [ME lilie, fr. OE, fr. L lilium] (bef. 12c) 1: any of a genus (Lilium of …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
EASTER — [Eas.ter] n [ME estre, fr. OE eastre; akin to OHG ostarun (pl.) Easter, OE east east] (bef. 12c): a feast …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
LILY — the common name applied to herbaceous flowering plants belonging to the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae. The genus contains …
Britannica English vocabulary
EASTER — Latin Pascha, Greek Pascha principal festival of the Christian church year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third …
Britannica English vocabulary
LILY — lil|y, Lil|y BrE AmE ˈlɪl |i ▷ lil|ies, \~y's iz ▶ ˌ lily of the ˈ valley BrE AmE
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
EASTER — Easter BrE AmE ˈiːst ə AmE - ə r ▷ Easter|s z ▶ ˌ Easter ˈ Day BrE AmE ▶ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
LILY — / ˈlɪli; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies ) a large white or brightly coloured flower with petals that curl …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
EASTER — / ˈiːstə(r); NAmE / noun 1. [ U , C ] (also ˌEaster ˈDay , ˌEaster ˈSunday ) (in the …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LILY — lil ‧ y /ˈlɪli/ BrE AmE noun ( plural lilies ) [countable] [ Date: 900-1000 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
EASTER — Eas ‧ ter /ˈiːstə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable] [ Language: Old English ; Origin: eastre ] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
LILY — n. (pl. -ies) 1 a any bulbous plant of the genus Lilium with large trumpet-shaped often spotted flowers on a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
EASTER — n. 1 (also Easter Day or Sunday) the festival (held on a variable Sunday in March or April) commemorating Christ's …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
LILY — n. (pl. -ies) 1 a any bulbous plant of the genus Lilium with large trumpet-shaped often spotted flowers on a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
EASTER — n. 1 (also Easter Day or Sunday) the festival (held on a variable Sunday in March or April) commemorating Christ's …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
LILY — n. (pl. -ies) 1. a any bulbous plant of the genus Lilium with large trumpet-shaped often spotted flowers on a …
Oxford English vocab
EASTER — n.1 (also Easter Day or Sunday) the festival (held on a variable Sunday in March or April) commemorating Christ's resurrection. …
Oxford English vocab
LILY — ( lilies) A lily is a plant with large flowers. Lily flowers are often white. N-VAR
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
EASTER — ( Easters) Easter is a Christian festival when Jesus Christ’s return to life is celebrated. It is celebrated on a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LILY — (lilies) A ~ is a plant with large flowers. Lily flowers are often white. N-VAR
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
LILY — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a lily pond (= one with water lilies ) Allen, Lily lily of the valley …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
EASTER — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Christmas/Easter/Independence etc Day ▪ What day of the week is Christmas Day this year? Easter …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
LILY — [noun] [C] - any of various plants with a large, bell-shaped flower on a long stemSee picture: Flowers and plants(literary) …
Cambridge English vocab
EASTER — [noun] [C usually singular; not after the] - a Christian religious holiday to celebrate Jesus Christ's death and return to …
Cambridge English vocab
LILY — n. day lily African lily lily of the Nile Lily Claudette Chauchoin lily family lily of the valley Lily William …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
EASTER — n. Easter Island Easter Rising Easter Rebellion
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
EASTER — n. Major festival of the Christian church year, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus on the third day after his crucifixion …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
EASTER — Synonyms and related words : Advent, Allhallowmas, Allhallows, Allhallowtide, Annunciation, Annunciation Day, Ascension Day, Ash Wednesday, Candlemas, Candlemas Day, Carnival, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
LILY — See: GILD THE LILY also PAINT THE LILY.
Slang English vocab
EASTER — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ early , late ▪ ~ is early this year. VERB + EASTER ▪ have , spend ▪ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary

Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary

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