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lily of the valley

Noun

Meaning

low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries

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At the beginning of the 20th century, it became custom to give a sprig of lily of the valley, a symbol of springtime, on May 1. The government permits individuals and workers' organisations to sell them tax-free. Source: Internet

France Lily of the valley On May 1, 1561, King Charles IX of France received a lily of the valley as a lucky charm. Source: Internet

Other compounds Connecting hyphens are used in a large number of miscellaneous compounds, other than modifiers, such as in lily-of-the-valley, cock-a-hoop, clever-clever, tittle-tattle and orang-utan. Source: Internet

He decided to offer a lily of the valley each year to the ladies of the court. Source: Internet

As an alternative to tulips, consider other spring flowers like sweet peas, lily of the valley, wildflowers, and anemones. Source: Internet

In my own yard I inherited, years ago, another woman's garden treasures: lily-of-the-valley, peony bushes, tulips, day lilies, lilacs, and honeysuckle vines twining over the fence. Source: Internet

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