Friday, March 13, 2009

Lily

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a feminine name
any of a large genus (Lilium) of perennial plants of the lily family, grown from a bulb and having typically trumpet-shaped flowers, white or colored.
designating a family (Liliaceae, order Liliales) of monocotyledonous, usually herbaceous, plants, including the tulips, hyacinths, onions, and asparagus
like a lily, as in whiteness, delicacy, purity, etc.The Oriental Lilies have an outstanding perfume and come in many shades of whites and pinks, either pure, toned or speckled.

gild the lily:
to attempt vain improvements on something that is already excellent or perfect---to over embellish.It's origin is from Shakespeare's King John, 1595


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