| amaryllis | 1. A pastoral sweetheart. "To sport with Amaryllis in the shade." (Milton) 2. <botany> A family of plants much esteemed for their beauty, including the narcissus, jonquil, daffodil, agave, and others. A genus of the same family, including the Belladonna lily. Origin: L. Amaryllis, Gr, the name of a country girl in Theocritus and Virgil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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