lilied

[ lil-eed ]

adjective
  1. abounding in lilies.

  2. Archaic. lilylike; white.

Origin of lilied

1
First recorded in 1605–15; lily + -ed3

Words Nearby lilied

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How to use lilied in a sentence

  • Nancy stood outside its gates and dreamed of its unseen roses, of fountains and shadowy paths and water-lilied lakes.

    The Devourers | Annie Vivanti Chartres
  • Beyond that, and lower still, a lilied pond widened out of the sluggish brook with a cool and rustic spring-house at one end.

    Richard Carvel, Complete | Winston Churchill
  • They stood by the bridge of a little river, and he flung Guise's jewel far into its lilied waters.

    The Path of the King | John Buchan
  • When the evening star flashed silver in the lilied pool, Carl sat alone.

    Diane of the Green Van | Leona Dalrymple
  • He was still staring vaguely about him when night curtained the lilied pool and the stars flashed brightly overhead.

    Diane of the Green Van | Leona Dalrymple