What does clove gillyflower mean?
Definitions for clove gillyflower
clove gil·lyflow·er
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word clove gillyflower.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Clove-gillyflowernoun
This plant hath an intire, oblong, cylindrical, smooth cup, which is indented at the top: the petals of the flower are narrow at bottom, and broad at top; and are, for the most part, cut about the edges. The seed-vessel is of a cylindrical figure, containing many flat rough seeds. This genus may be divided into three classes:1. The clove-gillyflower, or carnation.2. The pink.3. The sweet William. The carnation, or clove-gillyflower, are distinguished into four classes. The first, called flakes, having two colours only, and their stripes large, going quite through the leaves. The second, called bizars, have flowers striped, or variegated with three or four different colours. The third are piquettes: these flowers have always a white ground, and are spotted with scarlet, red, purple, or other colours. The fourth are called painted ladies: these have their petals of a red or purple colour on the upper side, and are white underneath. Of each of these classes there are numerous varieties. The true clove-gillyflower has been long in use for making a cordial syrup. There are two or three varieties commonly brought to the markets, which differ greatly in goodness; some having very little scent, when compared with the true sort. The varieties of the pink are; the damask pink; white shock, scarlet, pheasant-eyed pink, of which there are great varieties, both with single and double flowers; old man’s head; painted lady. Among the sweet Williams are,1. The broad-leaved sweet William, with red flowers.2. The broad-leaved sweet William, with variegated flowers.3. The double sweet sweet William, with red flowers, which burst their pods.4. The rose-coloured double sweet William.5. The narrow-leaved sweet William, called sweet John. Philip Miller
Etymology: from its smelling like cloves.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of clove gillyflower in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of clove gillyflower in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Translation
Find a translation for the clove gillyflower definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"clove gillyflower." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 27 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/clove+gillyflower>.
Discuss these clove gillyflower definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In