Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Bot.) Any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers; the
peony .
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- noun Alternative spelling of
peony .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
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Examples
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[4400] Montaltus paeony seed, unicorn's horn; os de corde cervi, &c.
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And the Qheen was a shining star with her turquoise hat dressed with a delicately pink rose/paeony type of flower.
A Royal Day Out Glyn Davies 2007
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And the Qheen was a shining star with her turquoise hat dressed with a delicately pink rose/paeony type of flower.
Archive 2007-06-01 Glyn Davies 2007
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Speaking generally, the flowers of the French section resemble the chrysanthemum, and those of the German the paeony.
Gardening for the Million Alfred Pink
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Near by, amid a tangle of many-hued corn-flowers I see the promise of coming lilies, the sudden crimson of a solitary paeony; and in lowlier state against the poor parched earth glow the golden cups of the eschseholtzias.
The Roadmender Michael Fairless 1885
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The violet eyes and crocus fingers of Spring smiled and quivered, at sight of the crimson rose heart, and flaming paeony cheeks of royal Summer; and creamy and purple chrysanthemums that quill their laces over the russet robes of Autumn, here stared in indignant amazement, at the premature presumption of snowy regal camellias, audaciously advancing to crown the icy brows of Winter.
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