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daffadilly

Daffodil \Daf"fo*dil\ (d[a^]f"f[-o]*d[i^]l), n. [OE. affodylle, prop., the asphodel, fr. LL. affodillus (cf. D. affodille or OF. asphodile, aphodille, F. asphod[`e]le), L. asphodelus, fr. Gr. 'asfo`delos. The initial d in English is not satisfactorily explained. See Asphodel.] (Bot.)

  1. A plant of the genus Asphodelus.

  2. A plant of the genus Narcissus ( Narcissus Pseudo-narcissus). It has a bulbous root and beautiful flowers, usually of a yellow hue. Called also daffodilly, daffadilly, daffadowndilly, daffydowndilly, etc.

    With damask roses and daffadillies set.
    --Spenser.

    Strow me the ground with daffadowndillies, And cowslips, and kingcups, and loved lilies.
    --Spenser.

    A college gown That clad her like an April daffodilly.
    --Tennyson

    And chance-sown daffodil.
    --Whittier.