Meaning of gillyflower | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Clove pink.
2. Any clove-scented flower.
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3. Any of several species of wallflower.
4. A variety of purplish-red apple with a roundish conical shape and a large core.
5. A stylized representation of a carnation blossom, usually red, and shown with or without a slip and leaves.

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“A compound of galanga, cubebs, sparrow wort, cardamoms, nutmeg, gillyflowers, Indian thistle, laurel seeds, cloves, Persian pepper is made into a drink. Taken twice daily morning and night, in pigeon or fowl broth, preceded and followed by eater. The result, according to Arab tradition, is an effective aphrodisiac.”

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