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jonquil|ˈdʒʌŋkwɪl, ˈdʒɒnkwɪl|
Also 6–7 iunquilia, 7– 8 junquil(l, 8 jonquille, Sc. jonckeel.
[ad. mod.L. jonquilla = F. jonquille, It. gionchiglia, or Sp. junquillo, dim. of junco, L. juncus rush; so called from the rush-like leaves. Walker pronounces junkwill; so all the poets down to Wordsworth; Smart 1836 has jungˈkwil.]
1. A species of Narcissus (N. Jonquilla), having long linear leaves and spikes of fragrant white and yellow flowers; the rush-leaved Daffodil.
Hence extended to allied species, as large j., Narcissus odorus; small j., N. pusillus; Queen Anne's j., N. pusillus plenus.
1629Parkinson Parad. ix. 90 The great Junquilia with the large flower or cup. 1633Johnson Gerarde's Herbal i. lxxxiv. §17. 129 There is also another Rush Daffodil or Iunquilia. 1664Evelyn Kal. Hort. (1729) 198 March..Flowers in Prime or yet lasting. Junquills. 1696― Corr. 28 Oct. (1871) 725 Beds of Tulips, Carnations,..Jonquills, Ranunculas. 1699Garth Dispens. vi. 70 And hence Junquils derive their fragrant Dew. 1713C'tess of Winchilsea Misc. Poems 90 Now the Jonquille o'ercomes the feeble Brain. 1730Swift Panegyr. on Dean, The crocus and the daffodil, The cowslip soft, and sweet jonquil. 1819Wordsw. Sonn. to Snowdrop, This border thickly set With bright jonquils. 1821Shelley Epipsych. 450 And from the moss violets and jonquils peep. 1882Garden 18 Mar. 182/1 A sheaf of slender Jonquils.
2. A pale yellow colour like that of the jonquil. [F. jonquille.]
1791Hamilton Berthollet's Dyeing I. i. i. iv. 67 The silk assumed a fine jonquille yellow. 1816J. Smith Panorama Sc. & Art II. 543. 1851 Illustr. Catal. Gt. Exhib. 498 Jonquil, apricot, and cerulean blue..corded poplin.
3. A canary-bird of jonquil colour. Abbreviated jonque.
1865Derby Mercury 25 Jan., The goldfinch mules were exceedingly good, the first prize in jonques being given to a choice specimen. 1891C. L. Morgan Anim. Life & Intell. 225 It does not answer to pair two jonquils. |