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Definition of lily

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Lily (n.) That end of a compass needle which should point to the north; -- so called as often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur-de-lis.

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Amaryllis :: Amaryllis (n.) A genus of the same family, including the Belladonna lily..

Day Lily :: Day lily () A genus of plants (Hemerocallis) closely resembling true lilies, but having tuberous rootstocks instead of bulbs. The common species have long narrow leaves and either yellow or tawny-orange flowers..

Anticous :: Anticous (a.) Facing toward the axis of the flower, as in the introrse anthers of the water lily..

Surliness :: Surlily (adv.) In a surly manner.

Water Nymph :: Water nymph () A water lily (Nymphaea).

Lotus :: Lotus (n.) An ornament much used in Egyptian architecture, generally asserted to have been suggested by the Egyptian water lily..

Disrulily :: Disrulily (adv.) In a disorderly manner.

Spatter-dock :: Spatter-dock (n.) The common yellow water lily (Nuphar advena).

Comelily :: Comelily (adv.) In a suitable or becoming manner.

Nymphaea :: Nymphaea (n.) A genus of aquatic plants having showy flowers (white, blue, pink, or yellow, often fragrant), including the white water lily and the Egyptia lotus..

Convallarin :: Convallarin (n.) A white, crystalline glucoside, of an irritating taste, extracted from the convallaria or lily of the valley..

Arillus :: Arillus (n.) A exterior covering, forming a false coat or appendage to a seed, as the loose, transparent bag inclosing the seed or the white water lily. The mace of the nutmeg is also an aril..

Seemlily :: Seemlily (adv.) In a seemly manner.

Lily-handed :: Lily-handed (a.) Having white, delicate hands..

Homelily :: Homelily (adv.) Plainly; inelegantly.

Gloriosa :: Gloriosa (n.) A genus of climbing plants with very showy lilylike blossoms, natives of India..

Conventionalily :: Conventionalily (adv.) In a conventional manner.

Godlily :: Godlily (adv.) Righteously.

Holily :: Holily (adv.) Sacredly; inviolably.

Water Lily :: Water lily () A blossom or plant of any species of the genus Nymphaea, distinguished for its large floating leaves and beautiful flowers. See Nymphaea..