closed gentian
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of closed gentian
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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It was a story of the closed gentian, the title of which she announced, as she always did, loudly, and with an amusing little air of self-satisfaction.
From Story-Tell Lib by Slosson, Annie Trumbull
The closed gentian comes at the same time, and the blue and purple asters are in all their glory.
From The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton by Burroughs, John
Her own beauty was kept trimly neat, like a closed gentian.
From The Crux by Gilman, Charlotte Perkins
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