Meaning & use
lily
A tall plant with large, often trumpet-shaped, fragrant flowers grown from a bulb.
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White lilies filled the vase on the table at the wedding reception.
She planted lily bulbs along the fence in early spring.
A note on using this word
Lilies are traditionally associated with purity and are common at funerals and Easter services.
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