pansy

Definitions

1. A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.
2. A female given name.
3. thought
4. A deep purple colour, like that of the pansy.
5. thinking
6. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Junonia.
7. pansy (flower)
8. A timid, weak man or boy; a wuss.
   colloquial, derogatory
9. A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
   colloquial, dated, derogatory

Equivalents

Examples

“The Daughters of the Flood⟳ have⟳ ſearch'd the Mead / For Violets pale, and cropt the Poppy's Head: / The Short Narciſſus and fair Daffodil, / Pancies to pleaſe the Sight, and Caſſia ſvveet to ſmell: […]”

“Oh, what a perfect thought. Lilies-of-the-valley, and white pansies, double⟳ white violets and white velvet ribbon… From an unknown friend. … From one who understands. … For a Little Girl.”

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