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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Eventually Lily and Mopple trot across the truth, not only about George’s murder but also the sinister plans other humans have for them.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
And when Lily decides it’s all too much to bear, she closes her eyes and begins counting to three as Mopple warns her what that will mean.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Lily, 73, is a Protestant and Michelle, 46, is a Catholic, and the two have had to overcome a psychological as well as a physical barrier to form their friendship.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
“Your middle-income folks, your young professional that doesn’t have a child just yet. That’s the type of individual that we want to come to our community,” says Wichita Mayor Lily Wu.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
He bangs up and down the stairs with our suitcases while Lily and I split my ham-and-cheese sandwich.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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