lily

n. a large, bell-shaped flower that grows from a bulb and often has a very sweet smell.

n. any of several large, showy flowers in the genus Lilium, typically characterized by six petals and a prominent fragrance.

“She put a vase of white lilies on the dining table for the party.”

“The florist recommended water lilies for the pond, noting their ability to provide shade for the fish during the peak of summer.”

n. a common name for a girl or woman.

n. a female given name derived from the flower, which saw a significant resurgence in popularity in the early twenty-first century.

“Lily is starting her new job at the hospital next Monday.”

“Lily was named after her great-grandmother, following a long-standing family tradition of using botanical names for the first-born daughters.”

n. a symbol shaped like a flower used on old flags or family shields.

n. a stylized flower used as a heraldic charge, frequently associated with the fleur-de-lis in French royalty.

“The king's shield was decorated with a gold lily on a blue background.”

“The architectural frieze featured a repeating pattern of the heraldic lily, signifying the building's historical connection to the monarchy.”

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adj. a word used to describe very white skin, sometimes in a mean way.

adj. a racial epithet or derogatory descriptor for white skin; often used in the compound 'lily-white'.

“He was described as having a lily-white complexion that burned easily in the sun.”

“The critic attacked the film for its lily-white cast, arguing that it failed to represent the actual diversity of the city.”

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