any scaly-bulbed plant of the genus Lilium, having showy, funnel-shaped or bell-shaped flowers.
the flower or the bulb of such a plant.
any of various related or similar plants or their flowers, as the mariposa lily or the calla lily.
fleur-de-lis, especially as the symbol of France.
Bowling. a split in which the five, seven, and ten pins remain standing.
white as a lily.
her lily hands.
delicately fair.
a lily maiden.
pure; unsullied.
the lily truth.
pale; fragile; weak.
any liliaceous perennial plant of the N temperate genus Lilium, such as the Turk's-cap lily and tiger lily, having scaly bulbs and showy typically pendulous flowers
the bulb or flower of any of these plants
any of various similar or related plants, such as the water lily, plantain lily, and day lily
before 1000; Middle English, Old English lilie < Latin līlium; compare Greek leírion
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Lily Allen has defended her latest tour after some fans said they felt short changed by the length of the live shows.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Bonnie will only make friends if she can join the games and group chats with the girls from dance class, Lily argues.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
The 29-year-old caught the attention of the art and fashion worlds last year after being discovered on Instagram and commissioned to paint the cover of Lily Allen’s album “West End Girl.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
In addition to the CEO change, Lily Yan Hughes was named board chair.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Both Lily and Emma stare at me with their arms crossed.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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