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Webster 1913 Edition
Cowslip
Cow′slipˊ
(-slĭpˊ)
, Noun.
(Bot.)
1.
A common flower in England (
Primula veris
) having yellow blossoms and appearing in early spring. It is often cultivated in the United States. 2.
In the United States, the marsh marigold (
Caltha palustris
), appearing in wet places in early spring and often used as a pot herb. It is nearer to a buttercup than to a true cowslip. See Illust. of Marsh marigold
. American cowslip
(Bot.)
, a pretty flower of the West (
– Dodecatheon Meadia
), belonging to the same order (Primulaceæ
) with the English cowslip. French cowslip
(Bot.)
, bear's-ear (
Primula Auricula
).Webster 1828 Edition
Cowslip
COWSLIP
, COWS-LIP,Noun.