cicely

[ sis-uh-lee ]

/ ˈsɪs ə li /

noun, plural cic·e·lies.

a plant, Myrrhis odorata, of the parsley family, having a fragrant aroma and sometimes used as a potherb.

Origin of cicely

1590–1600; <Latin seseli<Greek séselis, séseli hartwort, respelling through influence of proper name Cicely

Words nearby cicely

cicatricle, cicatrix, cicatrizant, cicatrization, cicatrize, cicely, cicero, cicerone, Ciceronian, Ciceronianism, cichlid

Definition for cicely (2 of 2)

Cicely

[ sis-uh-lee ]

/ ˈsɪs ə li /

noun

a female given name, form of Cecilia.

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Example sentences from the Web for cicely

I told you, miss,” said Cicely, “that it would not be long before you found out what is meant by a toast.
The Chaplain of the Fleet|Walter Besant and James Rice
"Yes, I say so; bear witness to my words, good people all," replied Cicely in clear and ringing tones.
The Lady Of Blossholme|H. Rider Haggard
“They are anxious to find out your name, miss,” said Cicely.
The Chaplain of the Fleet|Walter Besant and James Rice
Presently he returned with a messenger in a splendid coat, who bowed to Cicely and asked if she were the Lady Harflete.
The Lady Of Blossholme|H. Rider Haggard

Then we held a parliament of four, counting Cicely, over the great question of my frocks.
The Chaplain of the Fleet|Walter Besant and James Rice

British Dictionary definitions for cicely

cicely

/ (ˈsɪsəlɪ) /

noun plural -lies

short for sweet cicely

Word Origin for cicely

C16: from Latin seselis, from Greek, of obscure origin; influenced in spelling by the English proper name Cicely

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单词	cicely
释义	cicely [ sis-uh-lee ] / ˈsɪs ə li / noun, plural cic·e·lies. a plant, Myrrhis odorata, of the parsley family, having a fragrant aroma and sometimes used as a potherb. Origin of cicely 1590–1600; <Latin seseli<Greek séselis, séseli hartwort, respelling through influence of proper name Cicely Words nearby cicely cicatricle, cicatrix, cicatrizant, cicatrization, cicatrize, cicely, cicero, cicerone, Ciceronian, Ciceronianism, cichlid Definition for cicely (2 of 2) Cicely [ sis-uh-lee ] / ˈsɪs ə li / noun a female given name, form of Cecilia. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cicely I told you, miss,” said Cicely, “that it would not be long before you found out what is meant by a toast. The Chaplain of the Fleet\|Walter Besant and James Rice "Yes, I say so; bear witness to my words, good people all," replied Cicely in clear and ringing tones. The Lady Of Blossholme\|H. Rider Haggard “They are anxious to find out your name, miss,” said Cicely. The Chaplain of the Fleet\|Walter Besant and James Rice Presently he returned with a messenger in a splendid coat, who bowed to Cicely and asked if she were the Lady Harflete. The Lady Of Blossholme\|H. Rider Haggard Then we held a parliament of four, counting Cicely, over the great question of my frocks. The Chaplain of the Fleet\|Walter Besant and James Rice British Dictionary definitions for cicely cicely / (ˈsɪsəlɪ) / noun plural -lies short for sweet cicely Word Origin for cicely C16: from Latin seselis, from Greek, of obscure origin; influenced in spelling by the English proper name Cicely Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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