Lily

Quick meaning: Lily is a noun meaning Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

Meaning

Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

More Meanings

1. (heraldry) The flower used as a heraldic charge; also commonly used to describe the fleur-de-lis.
2. The end of a compass needle that should point north, traditionally often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur-de-lis.
3. (card games, usually in the plural) A royal spade in auction bridge.
4. (cartomancy) The thirtieth Lenormand card, representing calmness and maturity.
5. Any of several species of herbaceous flower which may or may not resemble the genus Lilium in some way, and which are not closely related to it or each other.
6. (slang, derogatory) White (as a racial epithet).

Example Sentences

But sailing further, it veers its lily to the west.

"Can't you see I'm trying to save your lily ass?" "I don't want to be saved," Tess moaned as he hauled her up and into his lap with one beefy hand.

The engagement photos were set in a leafy bower festooned with pink and white roses, anemones, lilies and delphinium, like something straight out of an enchanted garden.

Word Forms

• lilies
• lilly

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