marguerite

[ mahr-guh-reet ]

/ ˌmɑr gəˈrit /

noun

Also called Paris daisy. the European daisy, Bellis perennis.

any of several daisylike flowers, especially Chrysanthemum frutescens, cultivated for its numerous white-rayed, yellow-centered flowers.

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Origin of marguerite

1865–70; < French: daisy, pearl < Latin margarīta pearl < Greek; see margarite

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Definition for marguerite (2 of 2)

Marguerite

[ mahr-guh-reet; French mar-guh-reet ]

/ ˌmɑr gəˈrit; French mar gəˈrit /

noun

a female given name, French form of Margaret.

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Example sentences from the Web for marguerite

“I remember people coming in with a cake to pay the bill,” recalls Cordice's daughter, Marguerite.
The Black and White Men Who Saved Martin Luther King’s Life|Michael Daly|January 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
During the time I knew Marguerite, there was only one moment in which I truly felt any compassion for her.
Oswald’s Mother Was a Thoroughly Disagreeable Piece of Work|Steve North|November 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Marguerite Claverie Oswald was, indeed, a difficult and bizarre woman.
Oswald’s Mother Was a Thoroughly Disagreeable Piece of Work|Steve North|November 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Marguerite hoped it would be the prelude to a book she wanted to write, and asked if I could get it published somewhere.
Oswald’s Mother Was a Thoroughly Disagreeable Piece of Work|Steve North|November 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Without missing a beat, Marguerite replied, “That will be another two hundred dollars.”
Oswald’s Mother Was a Thoroughly Disagreeable Piece of Work|Steve North|November 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I was prepared for every struggle, even with my father, in order that I might keep Marguerite.
Camille (La Dame aux Camilias)|Alexandre Dumas, fils
By the way, I suppose that's who Annette meant by Marguerite.
The Secret Adversary|Agatha Christie
I might indeed ask Marguerite for the truth in regard to these disappearances, but it was certain that she would not confess it.
Camille (La Dame aux Camilias)|Alexandre Dumas, fils
A mere chance, my dear Marguerite,' repeated the superior. '
The Count's Millions|Emile Gaboriau
Almost immediately the doctor appeared, preceded by Marguerite.
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British Dictionary definitions for marguerite

marguerite

/ (ˌmɑːɡəˈriːt) /

noun

a cultivated garden plant, Chrysanthemum frutescens, whose flower heads have white or pale yellow rays around a yellow disc: family Asteraceae (composites)

any of various related plants with daisy-like flowers, esp C. leucanthemum

Word Origin for marguerite

C19: from French: daisy, pearl, from Latin margarīta, from Greek margaritēs, from margaron

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