Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The oxeye daisy, Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum.
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Examples
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"Yes," she said, bending her head over a moon-daisy, from which she drew the petals one by one.
By Berwen Banks Allen Raine 1885
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The broad, showy flowers of the moon-daisy, suggesting pictures of the full moon, had an imaginary value, for it was used to cure the complaints which the moon was said to cause.
Chatterbox, 1906 Various 1873
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The May-weed had white flowers like a moon-daisy, but not so large, and leaves like moss.
The Open Air Richard Jefferies 1867
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"Be quick," said a great moon-daisy to him; "catch him, dear.
Wood Magic A Fable Richard Jefferies 1867
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