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- [lil-ee]
- /ˈlɪl i/
- /ˈlɪl.i/
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- [lil-ee]
- /ˈlɪl i/
Definitions of lily word
- noun plural lily any scaly-bulbed plant of the genus Lilium, having showy, funnel-shaped or bell-shaped flowers. Compare lily family. 1
- noun plural lily the flower or the bulb of such a plant. 1
- noun plural lily any of various related or similar plants or their flowers, as the mariposa lily or the calla lily. 1
- noun plural lily fleur-de-lis, especially as the symbol of France. 1
- noun plural lily Bowling. a split in which the five, seven, and ten pins remain standing. 1
- adjective lily white as a lily: her lily hands. 1
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Origin of lily
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, Old English lilie < Latin līlium; compare Greek leírion
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Parts of speech for Lily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
lily usage trend in Literature
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