Definitions for lupine
ˈlu pɪnlupine

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lupine, lupinadjective

   any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers

2. lupineadjective

   of or relating to or characteristic of wolves

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. lupinenoun

   Belonging to the genus Lupinus of leguminous herbs, some poisonous.

2. lupinenoun

   An edible lupine seed.

3. lupineadjective

   Of, or pertaining to, the wolf.

4. lupineadjective

   Wolflike; wolfish.

5. lupineadjective

   Having the characteristics of a wolf.

6. lupineadjective

   Ravenous.

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

1. Lupinenoun

   A kind of pulse.

   Etymology: lupin, French; lupinus, Latin.

   It has a papilionaceous flower, out of whose empalement rises the pale, which afterward turns into a pod filled with either plain or spherical seeds: the leaves grow like fingers upon the foot stalks. Philip Miller.

   When Protogenes would undertake any excellent piece, he used to diet himself with peas and lupines, that his invention might be quick and refined. Henry Peacham, on Drawing.

   Where stalks of lupines grew,
   Th’ ensuing season, in return, may bear
   The bearded product of the golden year. John Dryden, Georg.

   Protogenes, drawing the picture of Jalysus, took no other nourishment than lupines mixed with water, for fear of clogging his imagination by the luxury of his food. Dryden.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lupine

   Lupine refers to any member of the plant genus Lupinus, or commonly known as lupin, which consists of numerous species of flowering plants in the legume family. They are characterized by their colorful and distinctive flowers. The term lupine can also be used to refer to something that is characteristic of or resembles a wolf.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lupinenoun

   a leguminous plant of the genus Lupinus, especially L. albus, the seeds of which have been used for food from ancient times. The common species of the Eastern United States is L. perennis. There are many species in California

2. Lupinenoun

   wolfish; ravenous

3. Etymology: [See Lupine, n.]

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

1. Lupine

   lū′pīn, adj. like a wolf: wolfish.—n. a genus of leguminous plants.—adj. Lupanā′rian, bawdy.—n. Lupercā′lia, a festival among the ancient Romans, held on the 15th of February, in honour of Lupercus (Pan), god of fertility and patron of shepherds—(Shak.) Lū′percal. [L. lupinus—lupus, a wolf, lupa, a whore.]

Anagrams for lupine »

1. line up

2. lineup

3. line-up

4. pinule

5. up line

6. up-line

7. upline

8. unpile

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lupine in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lupine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

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