Definitions for Cowslip
ˈkaʊ slɪpcowslip

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cowslip, paigle, Primula verisnoun

   early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers

2. marsh marigold, kingcup, meadow bright, May blob, cowslip, water dragon, Caltha palustrisnoun

   swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cowslipnoun

   A low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.

2. cowslipnoun

   A plant in the buttercup family, Caltha palustris, growing in wet, boggy locations.

3. Etymology: From cowslyppe, from cuslyppe, from cu + slyppe, related to slupan. Compare oxlip.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cowslipnoun

   Cowslip is also called pagil, grows wild in the meadows, and is a species of Primrose, which see. Philip Miller

   Etymology: cuslippe, Sax. as some think, from their resemblance of scent to the breath of a cow; perhaps from growing much in pasture-grounds, and often meeting the cow's lip.

   He might as well say, that a cowslip is as white as a lily. Philip Sidney.

   Where the bee sucks, there suck I;
   In a cowslip’s bell I lie. William Shakespeare, Tempest.

   Thy little sons
   Permit to range the pastures: gladly they
   Will mow the cowslip posies, faintly sweet. Philips.

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1. cowslip

   A cowslip is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family, scientifically known as Primula veris. It is native to Europe and parts of Asia and is characterized by its drooping, bell-shaped yellow flowers. The plant is often used in traditional medicine and is also commonly grown for ornamental purposes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cowslipnoun

   a common flower in England (Primula veris) having yellow blossoms and appearing in early spring. It is often cultivated in the United States

2. Cowslipnoun

   in the United States, the marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), appearing in wet places in early spring and often used as a pot herb. It is nearer to a buttercup than to a true cowslip. See Illust. of Marsh marigold

3. Etymology: [AS. cslyppe, csloppe, prob. orig., cow's droppings. Cf. Slop, n.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cowslip

   Primula veris is a flowering plant in the genus Primula of the family Primulaceae. The species is native throughout most of temperate Europe and Asia, and although absent from more northerly areas including much of northwest Scotland, it reappears in northernmost Sutherland and Orkney.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cowslip

   kow′slip, n. a beautiful and fragrant species of primrose, common in English pastures.—adj. Cow′slip'd, covered with cowslips. [A.S. cú, cow, slyppe, perh. cow-dung.]

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1. • Marsh Plant
   • Primrose

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cowslip in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cowslip in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Cowslip
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cowslip
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Cowslip
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cowslip
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Cowslip
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Cowslip