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Origin of Michaelmas daisy
First recorded in 1775–85
Words nearby Michaelmas daisy
Michael,
Michaelis constant,
Michaelis-Gutmann body,
Michaelis-Menten hypothesis,
Michaelmas,
Michaelmas daisy,
Michaelmas term,
Michael VIII,
Michael VIII Palaeologus,
Michal,
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How to use Michaelmas daisy in a sentence
Even the valor of tragedy is denied to Daisy, “a woman born with a voice that lacks a tragic register.”
The ad begins with a young girl counting the petals she is pulling off a daisy.
The odd (though beautiful) pair here is Daisy and Violet Hilton, conjoined twins who were a hit on the vaudeville circuit.
A helping of free PR, all while skillfully avoiding the exorbitant day rate of British fashion model Daisy Lowe.
Instead of sleeping with them, however, Joffrey forces Ros to beat Daisy with a whip… and then a giant club.
You would think the poor teacher would be driven crazy, but he seems as calm as a daisy in a June breeze.
"Daisy—papa's Daisy—your vows are made," whispered Ethel, gaining sole possession of the babe for a minute.
With such an assembly at hand the time was ripe for selling Daisy-Jewel to the highest bidder.
I lay on the grass in the cloisters, and the Daisy Chain hung from the sky, and was drawing me upwards.
Some considerable time after Michaelmas, Bruce confirmed by letter the anticipations of the Cardinals.
British Dictionary definitions for Michaelmas daisy
noun
British any of various plants of the genus Aster that have small autumn-blooming purple, pink, or white flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
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