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prim·rose
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 > |