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Webster 1913 Edition

Primrose

Prim′roseˊ

,
Noun.
[OE.
primerole
, F.
primerole
, a derivative fr. LL.
primula
, from L.
primus
first. See
Prime
,
Adj.
]
(Bot.)
(a)
An early flowering plant of the genus
Primula
(
Primula vulgaris
) closely allied to the cowslip. There are several varieties, as the white-, the red-, the yellow-flowered, etc. Formerly called also
primerole
,
primerolles
.
(b)
Any plant of the genus
Primula
.
Evening primrose
,
an erect biennial herb (
Enothera biennis
), with yellow vespertine flowers, common in the United States. The name is sometimes extended to other species of the same genus.
–
Primrose peerless
,
the two-flowered Narcissus (
Narcissus biflorus
).
[Obs.]

Prim′roseˊ

,
Adj.
Of or pertaining to the primrose; of the color of a primrose; – hence, flowery; gay.
“The primrose path of dalliance.”
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition

Primrose

PRIM'ROSE

,
Noun.
s as z. [L. primula veris; primus, first, and rose; literally, the first or an early rose in spring.]
A plant of the genus Primula, of several varieties, as the white, the red, the yellow flowered, the cowslip, &c. Shakespeare uses the word for gay or flowery; as the primrose way.

Definition 2024

Primrose

Primrose

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English

Proper noun

Primrose

  1. A female given name. Rare, and of mostly British usage.
    • 1929 Joyce Lankester Brisley: More of Milly-Molly-Mandy. Chapter 8:
      Mother said, "How do you like Primrose? It sounds fresh and pretty." Milly-Molly-Mandy thought it sounded a very nice name. - - - And then she decided, as the baby had come in the spring-time, it had better be Primrose.

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See also: Primrose

English

Primula veris
Common primrose

Noun

primrose ‎(plural primroses)

  1. A flowering plant of the genus Primula.
  2. A plant of the family Primulaceae.
  3. A plant of the genus Oenothera, better known as an evening primrose.
  4. Specifically, the species Primula acaulis (syn. Primula vulgaris).
  5. A flower of a primrose plant.
  6. A light yellow colour.
    primrose colour:    

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Adjective

primrose ‎(comparative more primrose, superlative most primrose)

  1. Of a light yellow colour.

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Etymology

Invented in the 19th century from the flower primrose.

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