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English daisy

–noun
the common European daisy, Bellis perennis.

Origin:
1885–90
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dai·sy   (dā'zē)   
n.   pl. dai·sies
  1. Any of several plants of the composite family, especially a widely naturalized Eurasian plant (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) having flower heads with a yellow center and white rays. Also called oxeye daisy, white daisy.

  2. A low-growing European plant (Bellis perennis) having flower heads with pink or white rays. Also called English daisy.

  3. The flower head of any of these plants.

  4. Slang One that is deemed excellent or notable.


[Middle English daisie, from Old English dæges ēage : dæges, genitive of dæg, day; see agh- in Indo-European roots + ēage, eye; see okw- in Indo-European roots.]
English daisy  
n.  See daisy.
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