Persian lilac

American  

noun

1. an Asian lilac, Syringa persica, having pale reddish-purple flowers.

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Etymology

Origin of Persian lilac

First recorded in 1630–40

Example Sentences

The Widow Jequier gave him a spray of her Persian lilac on the way.

From A Prisoner in Fairyland by Blackwood, Algernon

Julia got the milky odour of buttercups, the breath of the little Persian lilac that flanked one end of the porch.

From The Story of Julia Page by Norris, Kathleen Thompson

The Persian lilac was very full and lasted a long time.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.

Now, with her elbow resting on the edge of the pot of strawberries, under the shadow of the Persian lilac, she remained in contemplation.

From Piccolissima by Follen, Eliza Lee Cabot

The warm, moist air was fragrant with a faint perfume of Persian lilac, and there was no sound to break the silence save a gentle, regular respiration, scarcely audible.

From The Downfall by Robins, E. P.