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  • proper noun A female given name. Popular around 1900 and currently returning to favor.

Etymologies

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A nineteenth century flower name from the lily. Also a diminutive of Lilian and, sometimes, of Elizabeth.

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Examples

  • After all that, his key discovery about Benjamin Cohen—once known as Archer, but known to Pooh by the name Lily had given him, Stretch—was that he “had been designated a Category Five Enemy of the Nation of Israel for the crime of treason.”

    THE 5 GREATEST WARRIORS MATTHEW REILLY 2010

  • After all that, his key discovery about Benjamin Cohen—once known as Archer, but known to Pooh by the name Lily had given him, Stretch—was that he “had been designated a Category Five Enemy of the Nation of Israel for the crime of treason.”

    THE 5 GREATEST WARRIORS MATTHEW REILLY 2010

  • After all that, his key discovery about Benjamin Cohen—once known as Archer, but known to Pooh by the name Lily had given him, Stretch—was that he “had been designated a Category Five Enemy of the Nation of Israel for the crime of treason.”

    THE 5 GREATEST WARRIORS MATTHEW REILLY 2010

  • The Kiss of the Lily is an anthology of speculative fiction romance stories.

    Mechanical Flight editormum 2007

  • Justin Barr went wild about what he called the Lily Blake problem, inciting irate parents to call in discussing the teacher as a role model, the need for teachers of the utmost moral fiber, the responsibilities schools have to their students to protect them from those of poor character.

    Lake News Barbara Delinsky 1999

  • Justin Barr went wild about what he called the Lily Blake problem, inciting irate parents to call in discussing the teacher as a role model, the need for teachers of the utmost moral fiber, the responsibilities schools have to their students to protect them from those of poor character.

    Lake News Barbara Delinsky 1999

  • Emma’s voice is quiet, and without saying a word Lily slides off the counter and lets herself be led to the door.

    Sleepless Thomas Fahy 2009

  • Lily is my favorite dog in the world, mostly because she isn't like a dog at all: she's more like a guinea pig on stilts with an overly long tongue and a completely zonked out disposition.

    fourfour: 2009

  • My 7-year-old granddaughter Lily is a voracious reader.

    Book Giveaway: "Chicken Butt!" 2009

  • Lily is very tired from a days work in the field and can not keep her eyes open enough for the pose.

    Best Gun Dog Contest 2009

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