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- [sis-uh-lee]
- /ˈsɪs ə li/
- /ˈsɪsɪlɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sis-uh-lee]
- /ˈsɪs ə li/
Definitions of cicely word
- noun cicely a feminine name 3
- noun cicely sweet cicely 3
- noun plural cicely a plant, Myrrhis odorata, of the parsley family, having a fragrant aroma and sometimes used as a potherb. 1
- noun cicely a female given name, form of Cecilia. 1
- noun cicely An aromatic white -flowered plant of the parsley family, with fernlike leaves. 1
- noun cicely Myrrhis odorata, a plant in the genus Myrrhis, in the family Apiaceae. 0
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Origin of cicely
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin seseli < Greek séselis, séseli hartwort, respelling through influence of proper name Cicely
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Parts of speech for Cicely
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cicely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cicely usage trend in Literature
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