LIRIOPE Definition & Meaning

liriope

[ luh-rahy-uh-pee ]

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noun

any of several plants belonging to the genus Liriope, of the lily family, having tufted, grasslike leaves and clusters of small bluish or white flowers.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

< New Latin (1790), probably < Greek ��í�� ( on ) lily + -ō��ŧ, feminine derivative of -ō��ǲ� having a face or eyes (of the kind specified); compare Latin ��ī��ō��ŧ (Ovid), a fountain nymph

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Calla lilies had been pulled out of the garden, along with napeta, four o’clocks and liriope.

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I explain once more about Liriope and Oriana and Dain.

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I think about the story of Liriope, of how Oriana told it to me when she believed I was getting too close to Prince Dain.

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I think about what the bird said: My dearest friend, these are the last words of Liriope.

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Just as I’d assumed the child Liriope wanted her friend to take was Locke.

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liriodendron liripipe

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