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Persian lilac
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noun
an Asian lilac, Syringa persica, having pale reddish-purple flowers.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of Persian lilac
First recorded in 1630–40
Words nearby Persian lilac
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