Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From lilie +‎ flour.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌliliː(ə) ˈfluːr/

Noun

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lilie flour (plural lilie floures)

  1. The flower of a lily.
  2. (rare) The colour of such a flower.
  3. (rare) Sexual abstinence.
  4. (rare) The Virgin Mary.
  5. (rare) A fleur-de-lis.

Descendants

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  • English: lily flower

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