columbine
columbine
Definition
col·um·bine (käl′əm bīn′, -bin′)
noun
any of a genus (Aquilegia) of plants of the buttercup family, with dainty, spurred flowers of various colors
Etymology: ME & OFr < ML columbina < L columbinus, dovelike (see columbarium): the flower is thought to resemble a flock of doves
adjective
Rare of or like a dove
Columbine
Definition
Col·um·bine (käl′əm bīn′)
noun
daughter of Pantaloon and sweetheart of Harlequin: a stock character in early pantomime
Etymology: It Colombina < L columbina, fem. of columbinus, dovelike: see columbarium
columbine
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- wild: Wild columbine, early and northern marsh orchid, grass of Parnassus and fragrant orchid grown in similar situations.
columbine Quotes
Bring hither the pink and purple columbine, With gillyflowers: Bring coronation, and sops in wine, Worn of paramours. Strew me the ground with daffadowndillies, And cowslips, and kingcups, and loved lilies.
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