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primrose

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a primrose (Primula veris)
 
common primrose (Primula acaulis)

Etymology

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From Middle English primerose, from Old French primerose, from Medieval Latin prima (“first”) rosa (“rose”). The reason it was called this might be that some primroses are among the first flowers to bloom in the spring.

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Noun

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primrose (plural primroses)

  1. A flowering plant of the genus Primula.
    • 1946 September and October, D. J. Rowett, “Stamford L.N.E.R.”, in Railway Magazine, page 283:
      A mile or so further on is the intermediate station of Ryhall, smothered with primroses in the season, and at all times a veritable flower garden.
    • 1977, K.M. Elizabeth Murray, Caught in the Web of Words, Oxford: Oxford University Press, page 13:
      Here is spring were celandine, marsh marigold, wind-flower, primrose, cowslip and dog's violet.
    1. Specifically, the species Primula acaulis (syn. Primula vulgaris), also called common primrose.
  2. A plant of the family Primulaceae.
  3. A plant of the genus Oenothera, better known as an evening primrose.
  4. A flower of a primrose plant.
  5. A light yellow colour.
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Adjective

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primrose (comparative more primrose, superlative most primrose)

  1. Of a light yellow colour.
    • 1961 February, “New "Mini-Buffets" from Wolverton”, in Trains Illustrated, page 79:
      Passenger saloons are tastefully furnished with wood veneer and partitions, mottled grey Vyanide walls, pale primrose ceilings and grey floor.

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Verb

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primrose (third-person singular simple present primroses, present participle primrosing, simple past and past participle primrosed)

  1. (intransitive) To pick primroses.
    We went primrosing on Sunday and returned with a full basket.

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