primrose

Definitions

1. spring (season)
2. A flowering plant of the genus Primula.
3. A habitational surname.
4. year of age
5. Specifically, the species Primula acaulis (syn. Primula vulgaris), also called common primrose.
6. A female given name from English.
   Britain, rare
7. A plant of the family Primulaceae.
8. simple soul; simple creature; simple sod
9. A plant of the genus Oenothera, better known as an evening primrose.
10. American robin, Turdus migratorius
11. A flower of a primrose plant.
12. A light yellow colour.

Equivalents

Examples

“A mile or so further on is the intermediate station of Ryhall, smothered with primroses in the season, and at all times a veritable flower garden.”

“Here is spring⟳ were celandine, marsh marigold, wind-flower, primrose, cowslip and dog's violet.”

“Mother said, "How do you like⟳ Primrose? It sounds fresh and pretty." Milly-Molly-Mandy thought it sounded a very nice name⟳. […] And then she decided, as the baby had come⟳ in the spring-time, it had better be Primrose.”

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