cicely
a plant, Myrrhis odorata, of the parsley family, having a fragrant aroma and sometimes used as a potherb.
Origin of cicely
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Other definitions for Cicely (2 of 2)
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
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How to use cicely in a sentence
Nothing was too large for cicely's good-will, nothing too small.
Aunt Deborah | Mary Russell MitfordI haven't seen it, but from what cicely says I should say there are heaps and heaps.
Fifty-Two Stories For Girls | VariousCharles stooped and caught up cicely from the ground in his arms and kissed her.
Fifty-Two Stories For Girls | Variouscicely laid one cold, trembling, finger upon her cousin's lips.
Fifty-Two Stories For Girls | Variouscicely was at her side with lips and cheeks devoid of colour.
Fifty-Two Stories For Girls | Various
British Dictionary definitions for cicely
/ (ˈsɪsəlɪ) /
Origin of cicely
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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