Definitions for LILY
ˈlɪl ili·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. lilynoun

   any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lilynoun

   Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

2. lilynoun

   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.

3. lilyadjective

   White .

4. Lilynoun

   . Popular around 1900 and currently returning to favor.

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

1. LILYnoun

   The lily hath a bulbous root, consisting of several fleshy scales adhering to an axis; the stalk is greatly furnished with leaves; the flower is composed of six leaves, and is shaped somewhat like a bell: in some species the petals are greatly reflexed, but in others but little; from the centre of the flower rises the pointal, which becomes an oblong fruit, commonly triangular, divided into three cells, and full of compressed seeds, which are bordered, lying upon each other in a double row. There are thirty-two species of this plant, including white lilies, orange lilies, red lilies, and martagons of various sorts. Philip Miller

   Etymology: lilium, Latin.

   Oh! had the monster seen those lily hands
   Tremble, like aspen leaves, upon a lute,
   And make the silken strings delight to kiss them;
   He would not then have touch’d them for his life. William Shakespeare.

   Shipwreck’d upon a kingdom where no pity!
   No friends! no hope! no kindred weep for me!
   Almost no grave allow’d me! like the lily,
   That once was mistress of the field, and flourish’d,
   I’ll hang my head, and perish. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   Arnus, a river of Italy, is drawn like an old man, by his right side a lion, holding forth in his right paw a red lily, or flower-de-luce. Henry Peacham, on Drawing.

   Take but the humblest lily of the field;
   And if our pride will to our reason yield;
   It must by sure comparison be shown,
   That on the regal seat great David’s son,
   Array’d in all his robes, and types of pow’r,
   Shines with less glory than that simple flow’r. Matthew Prior.

   Go, gentle gales, and bear my sighs along:
   For her the feather’d quires forget their song,
   For her the lilies hang their heads, and die. Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lily

   Lilium () is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large prominent flowers. They are the true lilies. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the northern hemisphere and their range is temperate climates and extends into the subtropics. Many other plants have "lily" in their common names, but do not belong to the same genus and are therefore not true lilies.

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1. lily

   A lily is a type of flowering plant belonging to the Liliaceae family. It has a large class of plants with more than 100 species that are native to all parts of the world. Lilies are usually tall perennials, growing from bulbs and they have large, prominent flowers, typically in colors of white, yellow, orange, pink, red, and purple. They are often cultivated as ornamental plants and are also used in perfumery and as a source of traditional medicines.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lilynoun

   a plant and flower of the genus Lilium, endogenous bulbous plants, having a regular perianth of six colored pieces, six stamens, and a superior three-celled ovary

2. Lilynoun

   a name given to handsome flowering plants of several genera, having some resemblance in color or form to a true lily, as Pancratium, Crinum, Amaryllis, Nerine, etc

3. Lilynoun

   that end of a compass needle which should point to the north; -- so called as often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur-de-lis

4. Etymology: [AS. lilie, L. lilium, Gr. lei`rion. Cf. Flower-de-luce.]

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1. Lily

   Lily is a town in Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 4 at the 2010 census.

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

1. Lily

   lil′i, n. a bulbous plant, with showy and fragrant flowers.—adj. resembling a lily: pure.—adjs. Liliā′ceous, pertaining to lilies; Lil′ied, adorned with lilies: resembling lilies.—n. Lil′y-en′crinite, same as Stone-lily (see Encrinite).—adj. Lil′y-hand′ed, having hands white as the lily.—n. Lil′y-hy′acinth, a bulbous perennial plant with blue flowers.—adjs. Lil′y-liv′ered, white-livered: cowardly; Lil′y-white, white as the lily.—Lily of the valley, a very beautiful flower of the lily genus. [A.S. lilie—L. lilium—Gr. leirion, lily.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LILY

   A really good friend. Often Their zodiac sign is aquarius. Sometimes they have Pieces friends. Sadly they are sometimes upset or sad most of the time. Their friends always try to help with that. Most of the time, Lily's friends succeed in doing so.

   
   

   Submitted by rinat on May 5, 2020  

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1. LILY

   What does LILY stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the LILY acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LILY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lily is ranked #53913 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lily surname appeared 383 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Lily.
   
   56.9% or 218 total occurrences were White.
   22.1% or 85 total occurrences were Black.
   9.4% or 36 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   8.6% or 33 total occurrences were Asian.
   2.8% or 11 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Liliaceous Plant

Anagrams for LILY »

1. illy

2. yill

How to pronounce LILY?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of LILY in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of LILY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of LILY in a Sentence

1. Lily Allen:

   I do remember immediately while it was happening thinking, even though I'd never met Cristiano Ronaldo mom, I was thinking about Cristiano Ronaldo mom and how she would deal with the news that her son was a sexual predator. I was prioritizing everybody else in this situation except for Lily Allen, i made a decision that I didn't want to go to the police, I didn't want to make a fuss.

2. Song of Songs 21 Bible:

   I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. THE BELOVED.

3. Alexa Lee:

   There are no guarantees that Lily will not hit anything while it is following you, selfies are a very important part of life.

4. Jk Rowling:

   Sirius: It's cruel that I got to spend so much time with James and Lily, and you so little. But know this; the ones that love us never really leave us. Dumbledore:Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it. Ginny:“The thing about growing up with Fred and George [...] is that you sort of start thinking anything's possible if you've got enough nerve.”

5. Dolly Parton:

   I’m so excited to be a part of 80 for Brady and the Diane Warren title song for it. Working with Jane, Lily, and Sally Field again, my older pals that are in the movie, and then working with all the wonderful artists on the song and video, like Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan and Debbie Harry was a joy, this is very exciting to me. I love feeling like I’m still part of something great and being with those gals that we know are great was a thrill.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=LILY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lily
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=LILY
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LILY
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=LILY
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=LILY
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html