cicely

[ sis-uh-lee ]

/ ˈsɪs ə li /

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noun, plural cic·e·lies.

a plant, Myrrhis odorata, of the parsley family, having a fragrant aroma and sometimes used as a potherb.

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Origin of cicely

1590–1600; <Latin seseli<Greek séselis, séseli hartwort, respelling through influence of proper name Cicely

Words nearby cicely

cicatricle, cicatrix, cicatrizant, cicatrization, cicatrize, cicely, cicero, cicerone, Ciceronian, Ciceronianism, cichlid

Other definitions for cicely (2 of 2)

Cicely

[ sis-uh-lee ]

/ ˈsɪs ə li /

noun

a female given name, form of Cecilia.

How to use cicely in a sentence

Nothing was too large for Cicely's good-will, nothing too small.
Aunt Deborah|Mary Russell Mitford
I haven't seen it, but from what Cicely says I should say there are heaps and heaps.
Fifty-Two Stories For Girls|Various
Charles stooped and caught up Cicely from the ground in his arms and kissed her.
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Cicely laid one cold, trembling, finger upon her cousin's lips.
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Cicely was at her side with lips and cheeks devoid of colour.
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British Dictionary definitions for cicely

cicely

/ (ˈsɪsəlɪ) /

noun plural -lies

short for sweet cicely

Word Origin for cicely

C16: from Latin seselis, from Greek, of obscure origin; influenced in spelling by the English proper name Cicely

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