Daisy
['deɪzɪ]
['deɪzɪ] or ['dezi]
Definition
(noun.) any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl.
Typist: Toni--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A genus of low herbs (Bellis), belonging to the family Compositae. The common English and classical daisy is B. prennis, which has a yellow disk and white or pinkish rays.
(n.) The whiteweed (Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum), the plant commonly called daisy in North America; -- called also oxeye daisy. See Whiteweed.
Inputed by Elizabeth
Definition
n. a common wild-flower growing in pastures and meadows—the name given also to other plants as the Ox-eye daisy which is a chrysanthemum.—adj. Dai′sied covered with daisies.—n. Dai′sy-cut′ter a fast-going horse that does not lift its feet high: a cricket-ball skimmed along the ground.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of a bunch of daisys, implies sadness, but if you dream of being in a field where these lovely flowers are in bloom, with the sun shining and birds singing, happiness, health and prosperity will vie each with the other to lead you through the pleasantest avenues of life. To dream of seeing them out of season, you will be assailed by evil in some guise.
Checker: Stella
Examples
- If I have not (Macbeth-like) broken up the feast with most admired disorder, Daisy. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- It would be worth a journey (not to mention the pleasure of a journey with you, Daisy), to see that sort of people together, and to make one of 'em. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Every stitch Daisy's patient little fingers had put into the handkerchiefs she hemmed was better than embroidery to Mrs. March. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Here is Daisy, too, loves music from his soul. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I don't want to have you, so run away and help Daisy make patty cakes. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I see closed daisy-heads gleaming like pearls on some mounds. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Daisy, dear, I've sent an invitation to your friend, Mr. Laurence, for Thursday. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- While we were talking, he more than once called me Daisy; which brought Miss Dartle out again. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- No, but I'll save you some little cakies for breakfast, if you'll go bye-bye like Daisy. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Now I'll quench the curiosity of this little Fatima, my dear Daisy, by leaving her nothing to guess at. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Daisy, who was fond of going about peddling kisses, lost her best customer and became bankrupt. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I ha' read a bit o' poetry about a plough going o'er a daisy, as made tears come into my eyes, afore I'd other cause for crying. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- Teddy certainly had done it that time, for the babies were 'Daisy' and 'Demi' to the end of the chapter. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- But the chap ne'er stopped driving the plough, I'se warrant, for all he were pitiful about the daisy. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- My dear Daisy,' said Steerforth, laughing. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Laurie obediently threw himself down on the turf, and began to amuse himself by sticking daisies into the ribbons of Amy's hat, that lay there. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- With this idea in her head, she hailed an approaching omnibus with such a hasty gesture that the daisies flew out of the pot and were badly damaged. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- He had already withdrawn his eye from the Peri, and was looking at a humble tuft of daisies which grew by the wicket. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- He lifted his gaze, too, from the daisies, and turned it on her. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- They looked down on the deep valley robed in May raiment; on varied meads, some pearled with daisies, and some golden with king-cups. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The daisies were scattered broadcast on the pond, tiny radiant things, like an exaltation, points of exaltation here and there. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- She could only watch the brilliant little discs of the daisies veering slowly in travel on the dark, lustrous water. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Some white daisies were out, bright as angels. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
Typist: Murray