royal lily

American  

noun

1. a lily, Lilium regale, of western China, having fragrant flowers about 6 inches (15 centimeters) wide that are white inside, lilac-colored or purplish outside, and have a yellow base.

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Example Sentences

The non-heraldric reader will be surprised to learn that the identity of the fleur-de-lis with the iris or ‘royal lily’ has ever been called in question; yet it has been doubted, with much reason, whether an ornamented spear-head or sceptre be not the thing intended.

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Arahad called upon the Goths everywhere to protect the 'Royal Lily,' as they call her, Mataswintha, the true heir to the throne!

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Such a royal lily well deserved a royal name.

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It was on this occasion that the King bestowed on Joan of Arc the badge of the Royal Lily of France to place in her coat-of-arms.

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The roses died apace And pale the mournful violet blew— Only the royal lily grew And glorified the lonesome place!

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