Definition of Primroses. Meaning of Primroses. Synonyms of Primroses

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Definition of Primroses

Primrose
Primrose Prim"rose`, a. Of or pertaining to the primrose; of the color of a primrose; -- hence, flowery; gay. ``The primrose path of dalliance.' --Shak.
Primrose
Primrose Prim"rose`, n. [OE. primerole, F. primerole, a derivative fr. LL. primula, from L. primus first. See Prime, a.] (Bot.) (a) An early flowering plant of the genus Primula (P. vulgaris) closely allied to the cowslip. There are several varieties, as the white-, the red-, the yellow-flowered, etc. Formerly called also primerole, primerolles. (b) Any plant of the genus Primula. Evening primrose, an erect biennial herb (Enothera biennis), with yellow vespertine flowers, common in the United States. The name is sometimes extended to other species of the same genus. Primrose peerless, the two-flowered Narcissus (N. biflorus). [Obs.]

Meaning of Primroses from wikipedia

- Primrose may refer to: Primula vulgaris, commonly known as the primrose (also called the common primrose or English primrose) many other species of the...
- occasionally common primrose or English primrose to distinguish it from other Primula species referred to as primroses. Primula vulgaris is a perennial growing...
- Look up primrose path in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Primrose Path or The Primrose Path may refer to: Original quote from Hamlet I, iii, by William...
- "The Banks of Sweet Primroses", "The Banks of the Sweet Primroses", "Sweet Primroses", "As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning", "As I Rode Out" or "Stand...
- 1881. The day was marked each year into the 1920s, with arrangements of primroses left at Disraeli's tomb at St Michael and All Angels Church, Hughenden...
- The primrose was known as the "favourite flower" of Benjamin Disraeli, and so became ****ociated with him. Queen Victoria sent a wreath of primroses to...
- influential families in Europegreatly reinforced the power and status of the Primroses. The alliance with the Rothschilds not only brought immense wealth but...
- Primrose is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Iowa, United States. Primrose is located in Harrison Township, near the junction of Primrose Road...
- Primrose and West was an American blackface song-and-dance team made up of partners George Primrose and William H. "Billy" West. They later went into...
- Primrose is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The po****tion was 78 at the 2010 census, down from 93 at...