- cowslip cow·slip n
- ['kaʊˌslɪp]
Bot primula odorosa
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cowslip cow·slip n
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cow|slip — «KOW slihp», noun. 1. a) a wild plant with bright, yellow flowers that bloom in early spring; English primrose. b) any one of various plants resembling this, such as the shooting star or the Virginia cowslip. 2. = marsh marigold. (Cf. ↑marsh… … Useful english dictionary
Cowslip — Cow slip ( sl[i^]p ), n. [AS. c[=u]slyppe, c[=u]sloppe, prob. orig., cow s droppings. Cf. {Slop}, n.] (Bot.) 1. A common flower in England ({Primula veris}) having yellow blossoms and appearing in early spring. It is often cultivated in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cowslip — cow|slip [ˈkauˌslıp] n [: Old English; Origin: cuslyppe cow dung, cowslip ; probably because it was believed to grow from cow dung] a small European wild plant with sweet smelling yellow flowers … Dictionary of contemporary English
cowslip — [kou′slip΄] n. [ME couslippe < OE cuslyppe, lit., cow dung < cu, cow + slyppe, paste: see SLIP3] 1. a European primrose (Primula veris) with yellow or purple flowers ☆ 2. MARSH MARIGOLD ☆ 3. SHOOTING STAR (sense 2) ☆ … English World dictionary
cowslip — cow•slip [[t]ˈkaʊ slɪp[/t]] n. 1) pln an English primrose, Primula veris, having fragrant yellow flowers 2) pln the marsh marigold • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME cowslyppe, OE cūslyppe=cū cow I+slyppe, slypa slime; see slip III … From formal English to slang
cowslip'd — cowˈslip d adjective (poetic) Covered with cowslips • • • Main Entry: ↑cowslip … Useful english dictionary
cowslip — cow|slip [ kau,slıp ] noun count a wild plant with yellow flowers … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cowslip — cow·slip … English syllables
American cowslip — Cowslip Cow slip ( sl[i^]p ), n. [AS. c[=u]slyppe, c[=u]sloppe, prob. orig., cow s droppings. Cf. {Slop}, n.] (Bot.) 1. A common flower in England ({Primula veris}) having yellow blossoms and appearing in early spring. It is often cultivated in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
French cowslip — Cowslip Cow slip ( sl[i^]p ), n. [AS. c[=u]slyppe, c[=u]sloppe, prob. orig., cow s droppings. Cf. {Slop}, n.] (Bot.) 1. A common flower in England ({Primula veris}) having yellow blossoms and appearing in early spring. It is often cultivated in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slip — slip1 slipless, adj. slippingly, adv. /slip/, v., slipped or (Archaic) slipt; slipped; slipping; n. v.i. 1. to move, flow, pass, or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: Water slips off a smooth surface. 2. to slide suddenly or involuntarily; to… … Universalium
