lily

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.5 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From Old English lilie, from Latin līlia, plural of līlium, from Greek leirion, from Coptic (dial. Fayyumic) hleri, from standard hreri, from Demotic hrry, from Egyptian hereret (Hrṛt), 'flower'.

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• IPA: /ˈlɪli/
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• Rhymes: -ɪli

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lily (plural lilies)

1. Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium, which includes a great many ornamental species.
2. Any of several species of herbaceous flower which may or may not resemble the genus Lilium in some way, and which are not closely related to it or each other.

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lily (not comparable)

1. (slang, derogatory) White (as a racial epithet).
   • 1994, Colleen Faulkner, Captive

     "Can't you see I'm trying to save your lily ass?" "I don't want to be saved," Tess moaned as he hauled her up and into his lap with one beefy hand.

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of illy
• yill