Lilac

Definitions

1. A female given name from English.
2. A large shrub of the genus Syringa, especially Syringa vulgaris, bearing white, pale-pink, or purple flowers.
3. A flower of the lilac shrub.
4. A pale purple color, the color of some lilac flowers.
5. A cat having a lilac-colored (pale brown) coat.

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Examples

“Breezes blowing from beds of iris quickened her breath with their perfume; she saw⟳ the tufted lilacs sway in the wind, and the streamers of mauve-tinted wistaria swinging, all a-glisten with golden bees; she saw⟳ a crimson cardinal winging through the foliage, and amorous tanagers flashing like⟳ scarlet flames athwart the pines.”

“[…] O death, I cover⟳ you over with roses and early lilies, / But mostly and now the lilac that blooms the first, / Copious I break⟳, I break⟳ the sprigs from the bushes, / With loaded arms I come⟳, pouring for you, / For you and the coffins all of you O death.”

“"Lilac Kingsmith," I said. "What a neat name⟳."”

“As he worked he said conversationally: ‘You’re Lilac Larkin, ain’t you? I reckernise you from your photograph.’”

“Lilac Devere looked at her elderly maiden aunt and sighed.”

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