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Amaryllis
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. A pastoral sweetheart. To sport with Amaryllis in the shade. Milton.
2. A family of plants much esteemed for their beauty, including the narcissus, jonquil, daffodil, agave, and others.
3. A genus of the same family, including the Belladonna lily.