lily

IPA: ɫˈɪɫi

Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.
Any of several species of herbaceous flower which may or may not resemble the genus Lilium in some way, and which are not closely related to it or each other.
(heraldry) The flower used as a heraldic charge; also commonly used to describe the fleur-de-lis.
The end of a compass needle that should point north, traditionally often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur-de-lis.
(card games, usually in the plural) A royal spade in auction bridge.
(cartomancy) The thirtieth Lenormand card, representing calmness and maturity.
A female given name from English. Popular around 1900 and currently returning to favor.

Examples of "lily" in Sentences

The name of this lily is Mexicana, so it's relevent!
This lily is ubelievably fragrant as well as being beautiful.
The Tournament Frog is great to use as bait in lily pads and murky waters.
Use: The canna lily is a mid-height plant for garden beds, and is best in massed display.
The unfortunate mistranslation of water hyacinth as "water lily" is seen less frequently these days.
(It is very probable that the term lily here is general, not referring to any particular species, but to a large class of flowers growing in
An article that will make your IT department shudder, an appreciation of the emoticon's history and why you should take the call when your lily is on the line: