Definitions for PEONY
ˈpi ə nipe·ony

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. peony, paeonynoun

   any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. peonynoun

   The Paeonia genus of flowering plants with large fragrant flowers.

2. Etymology: peonie, peonia et al., from paeonia; later reinforced by peonie, peone, from Latin paeonia, from Hellenistic παιωνία, from Παιών.

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

1. Peonynoun

   The peony hath a flower composed of several leaves, which are placed orbicularly, and expand in form of a rose, out of whose empalement rises the pointal, which afterwards becomes a fruit, in which several little horns bent downwards are gathered, as it were, into a little head covered with down opening lengthways, containing many globular seeds. Philip Miller

   Etymology: pœonia, Latin.

   A physician had often tried the peony root unseasonably gathered without success; but having gathered it when the decreasing moon passes under Aries and tied the slit root about the necks of his patients, he had freed more than one from epileptical fits. Boyle.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peony

   The peony or paeony is a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia , the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae . Peonies are native to Asia, Europe and Western North America. Scientists differ on the number of species that can be distinguished, ranging from 25 to 40, although the current consensus is 33 known species. The relationships between the species need to be further clarified.Most are herbaceous perennial plants 0.25–1 metre (1–3 ft) tall, but some are woody shrubs 0.25–3.5 metres (1–11 ft) tall. They have compound, deeply lobed leaves and large, often fragrant flowers, in colors ranging from purple and pink to red, white or yellow, in late spring and early summer. The flowers have a short blooming season, usually only 7–10 days. Peonies are popular garden plants in temperate regions. Herbaceous peonies are also sold as cut flowers on a large scale, although generally only available in late spring and early summer.

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1. peony

   A peony is a type of ornamental flowering plant native to Asia, Europe, and North America. It is popular for its large, often fragrant flowers, which can be red, pink, white, or yellow and bloom in late spring and early summer. Peonies can be either perennial bushes or deciduous tree varieties. They are often used in landscaping, as cut flowers, and have also been used in traditional medicines.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peonynoun

   a plant, and its flower, of the ranunculaceous genus Paeonia. Of the four or five species, one is a shrub; the rest are perennial herbs with showy flowers, often double in cultivation

2. Etymology: [OE. pione, pioine, pioni, OF. pione, F. pivoine, L. paeonia, Gr. paiwni`a, fr. Pai`wn, Paia`n, the god of healing. Cf. Pan.]

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1. Peony

   Peony is a novel by Pearl S. Buck first published in 1948. It is a story of China's Kaifeng Jews.

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

1. Peony

   pē′o-ni, n. a genus of plants of the natural order Ranunculaceæ, with large showy flowers, carmine, in some white. [O. Fr. pione (Fr. pivoine)—L. pæonia, healing—Gr. Paiōn.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PEONY in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PEONY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

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