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cowslip

[ kou-slip ]

noun

  1. an English primrose, Primula veris, having fragrant yellow flowers.
  2. the marsh marigold.


cowslip

/ ˈ°ì²¹ÊŠËŒ²õ±ôɪ±è /

noun

  1. Also calledpaigle a primrose, Primula veris, native to temperate regions of the Old World, having fragrant yellow flowers
  2. another name for marsh marigold
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cowslip1

before 1000; Middle English cowslyppe, Old English ³¦Å«²õ±ô²â±è±è±ð, equivalent to ³¦Å« cow 1 + slyppe, slypa slime; slip 3
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cowslip1

Old English ³¦Å«slyppe; see cow 1, slip ³
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Now found mostly in southern England, this butterfly's caterpillar feeds on cowslips and primroses.

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"I collected cowslips and elderflowers to make ice cream for the summer."

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The machair, the great grass carpet that covers almost everything, has cowslips, primroses and wild hyacinths pushing up at the spring sun.

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“Up, Beetle, and to the cottage for cowslip, mugwort, and pepper. By the Fourteen Holy Helpers, Joan will have to sneeze this baby out!â€

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Come to think of it, she had heard of yellow flowers called cowslips; maybe this was their special flower.

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