| 单词 | primrose lady | 
| 释义 | > as lemmasPrimrose lady  b.   (Also with lower-case initial.) In sense ‘of or belonging to the Primrose League’, as  Primrose circle,  Primrose dame,  Primrose lady, etc. Now historical. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > British politics > British political associations > 			[adjective]		 > of or relating to Primrose League primrose1886 primrosy1890 1886    Sir A. Borthwick in  19th Cent. July 39  				The badges are..an absolute introduction into all Primrose Circles. 1891    Pall Mall Gaz. 2 Dec. 6/2  				In the accompanying cartoon a Primrose dame is depicted fastening a primrose posy into Mr. Chamberlain's button-hole. 1900    Times 26 May 8/2  				The noble marquis..told the Primrose ladies to prepare for a European war. 1999    Guardian 		(Nexis)	 1 Jan. 17  				The days when the great democracy of the country can be cajoled by primrose dames and bribed by candidates who have more money than political intelligence. < as lemmas | 
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