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PRONUNCIATION OF GILLIFLOWER

gilliflower  [ˈdʒɪlɪˌflaʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GILLIFLOWER

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Gilliflower is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GILLIFLOWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gilliflower

A gilliflower or gillyflower is: ▪ The carnation or a similar plant of the genus Dianthus, especially the Clove Pink Dianthus caryophyllus. ▪ Matthiola incana, also known as stock. ▪ Several other plants, such as the wallflower, which have fragrant flowers. The name derives from the French giroflée from Greek karyophyllon = "nut-leaf" = the spice called clove. It was frequently used in medieval tenure documents as a means of payment of peppercorn rent for land. For example in 1262 in Bedfordshire an area of land called The Hyde was owned by someone "for the rent of one clove of gilliflower", and Elmore Court in Gloucester was granted to the Guise family by John De Burgh for the rent of "The clove of one Gillyflower" each year. In Kent in the 13th century Bartholomew de Badlesmere upon an exchange made between Edward I and himself, had a grant made to him in see of a manor and chapel, to hold in socage, "by the service of paying one pair of clove gilliflowers", by the hands of the sheriff.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GILLIFLOWER


bellflower
ˈbɛlˌflaʊə
cauliflower
ˈkɒlɪˌflaʊə
coneflower
ˈkəʊnˌflaʊə
cornflour
ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə
cornflower
ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə
dayflower
ˈdeɪˌflaʊə
gelliflowre
ˈdʒelɪˌflaʊə
gillyflower
ˈdʒɪlɪˌflaʊə
mayflower
ˈmeɪˌflaʊə
moonflower
ˈmuːnˌflaʊə
pasqueflower
ˈpɑːskˌflaʊə
passionflower
ˈpæʃənˌflaʊə
ryeflour
ˈraɪˌflaʊə
satinflower
ˈsætɪnˌflaʊə
starflower
ˈstɑːˌflaʊə
strawflower
ˈstrɔːˌflaʊə
sunflower
ˈsʌnˌflaʊə
twinflower
ˈtwɪnˌflaʊə
wallflower
ˈwɔːlˌflaʊə
windflower
ˈwɪndˌflaʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GILLIFLOWER

gillaroo
giller
Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
Gilles de Retz
Gillespie
gillet
gillflirt
gillie
gillies
Gillingham
gillion
gillnet
gillnetter
gillravage
gillravitch
Gillray
gills
gilly
gillyflower

WORDS THAT END LIKE GILLIFLOWER

bird-of-paradise flower
blower
cam follower
elderflower
flower
follower
glass-blower
glower
lower
monkey flower
power
purple coneflower
safflower
snowblower
swallower
sword-swallower
the Mayflower
trumpet flower
whistle blower
whistle-blower
wild flower

Synonyms and antonyms of gilliflower in the English dictionary of synonyms

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GILLIFLOWER»

The term «gilliflower» is normally little used and occupies the 126.651 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GILLIFLOWER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gilliflower

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GILLIFLOWER»

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Magazine of Horticulture, Botany and All Useful Discoveries ...
A few Remarks on the best Method of obtaining double Flowers of the Stock and Gilliflower. By J. W. Russell. Perhaps there are but very few plants more universally admired than the Stock, and Gilliflower; as an annual plant, there is scarcely ...
‎1835
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Puck
Gilliflower (of the Navy. Aged sixty-five. Third floor, back). — Good morning, Mrs. Smith! I see you are only just down, too. When people get to be our ages, punctuality at breakfast ceases to be one of the cardinal virtues. Mrs. Effingham Smith ...
‎1887
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The Tailor Made Girl: Her Friends, Her Fashions and Her Follies
Gilliflower (of the Navy. Aged sixty-five, lTiird ftoor, hack). — Good morning, Mrs. Smith ! I Bee yon are only just down, too. When people get to be our ages, punctuality at breakfast ceases to be one of the cardinal virtues. Mrs. Effingham Smith ...
Philip Henry Welch, 1888
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A Dictionary of English Plant-names
Gilliflower, Hock. Saponaria officinalis, L. — Lyte. Gilliflower, Queen's. Hesperis matronalis, L. — Park. Parad. Prior, p. 91. Gilliflower, Rogues. Hesperis matronalis, L. — Lyte. Prior, p. 91. Possibly rouget (red) gillofers is meant. It is still called in ...
James Britten, Robert Holland, 1886
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Publications
Gilliflower, Mock. Saponaria ojfficinalis, L. — Lyte. Oilliflower, Queen's. Hesperis matrundlis, L. — Park. Parad. Prior, p. 91. Gilliflower, Rogues. Hesperis mntronalis, L. — Lyte. Prior, p. 91. Possibly rouges (red) gillofers is meant. It is still called ...
English Dialect Society, 1886
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The National Magazine
Tmrns are some men's lives that might be written in a single page, so even has been the tenor of their career, so unchcckered the course of their existence: Take for example old Gilliflower and his friend Bardslcy. I knew Gilliflower and Bardslcy  ...
John Saunders, Westland Marston, 1857
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The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Methods of ...
C. B. P. Greater hoary Stock-gilliflower, with fingle white Flowers. 2. Leucoium incanum majus, fare cinericeo. C. B. P. The great hoary Stock gilliflower, with an afh colour'd Flower. 3. Leucoium purpureum, vel ru- brum. C. B. P. Purple or red ...
Philip Miller, 1754
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The Magazine of Horticulture, Botany, and All Useful ...
ity of Boston. The Red or Black and Cornish Gilliflower are both common here, — both having been introduced among the first improved varieties, — and old trees of each variety are common. The Cornish Gilliflower is one of the most marked ...
‎1850
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The Magazine of Horticulture, Botany, and All Useful ...
... Hubbardston nonsuch, poeony, Lyscom, winter sweeting, scalloped gilliflower, greening, July flower, Doctor sweeting, Pound, Vandevere Burlin, Cogswell, and Fallsopsof wine apples; nlso,Tucker's Bon Chretien, grand Sachem, Forelle and ...
Charles Mason Hovey, 1838
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Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York
Black Gilliflower, Lady Finger, Striped Gilliflower. Deacon Jones, Scollop Gilliflower, Johnsonite, Skelton, Blue Pearmain group. — Somewhat large, dull red with bluish bloom, mild flavor, fair quality, dense texture and thick skins. Adapted to ...
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly, 1914

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GILLIFLOWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gilliflower is used in the context of the following news items.
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Antique Apples
... as manager of the Seed Savers Exchange Historic Orchard, Dan nurtures heritage apples such as the Knobby Russet, Black Gilliflower and ... «The Hub Magazine, Oct 14»
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Apple Picking Season Is Here. Don't You Want More Than a McIntosh?
But if you're hoping to get a taste of a particular heritage apple — say, a Knobby Russet, a Black Gilliflower or a Pitmaston Pineapple — the ... «New York Times, Oct 14»
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3 Apple Orchards Offering Heirlooms
Gilliflower, Pound Pippin, Roxbury Russet and Sheepnose may sound like characters in a Dickens novel, but they are just a few of the many ... «New York Times, Oct 14»
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Broxbourne in Bloom 2014 winners announced
Residents at Gilliflower House in Hoddesdon bagged garden for all seasons and best new entry was Mr Newsome from Turnford. Share0 ... «Hertfordshire Mercury, Sep 14»
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The Heir And The Spare: Preserving Heritage And Heirloom Apples
There are reasons for the heritage apple enthusiasm--not only do they promote biodiversity, varieties like Gilliflower, Winesap, and Pink Pearl ... «Scientific American, Oct 13»
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Properties with orchards: everybody wants a bite
Other varieties, such as Claygate Pearmain and the Cornish Gilliflower, are crushed at Cutbrawn, then taken to a company in Saltash for ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 13»
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Apple season arrives with fresh snap
... Centennial Crabs, Bramley's Seedling, Glory of France, Cornish Gilliflower, Shizuka, Wynoochee Early, Pink Pearmain, Poppy's Wonder and ... «Vancouver Sun, Sep 13»
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The Crimson Horror sees Mark Gatiss back on form with a gleefully …
It's all quite big and hammy, with the grand ham going to the grand dame herself, Diana Rigg, who stars as Mrs Gilliflower, the episode's ... «Mirror.co.uk, May 13»
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Photos: Bermuda Sand Sculpture Competition
Gilliflower says: September 6, 2012. These are absolutely brilliant - wish I'd been there to see them but my trip to Bermuda was in Sept 2011. «Bernews, Sep 12»
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Ordinary gardeners growing better apples than the 'wonky' fruit in …
This means there is a much higher chance of cross pollination and successful fruiting. Also different varieties, such as the Cornish gilliflower are ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 12»

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