Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An old spelling of
cauliflower .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun See
cauliflower .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Obsolete form of
cauliflower .
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Examples
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At other times he sowed seeds of the cucumber tree, chickory and "colliflower" and planted ivy and wild honeysuckle.
George Washington: Farmer Paul Leland Haworth
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You may throw a little colliflower among it, and it will turn red.
English Housewifery 2004
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At other times he sowed seeds of the cucumber tree, chickory and “colliflower” and planted ivy and wild honeysuckle.
George Washington Farmer Haworth, Paul L 1915
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"I'm helping mommer soak colliflower, Mr. V.V. Honest!"
V. V.'s Eyes Henry Sydnor Harrison 1905
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"I'll go soak the colliflower, sir," she murmured, and slipped away into the hall.
V. V.'s Eyes Henry Sydnor Harrison 1905
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Indeed the dinner consisted of the remains of a pan-fried round steak, powdered mashed potatoes, and some re-heated frozen veggies (a carrot, broccoli and colliflower mix).
Naked Villainy 2010
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