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prince's feathern. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: prince n., feather n. Etymology: In α. forms < the genitive of prince n. + feather n. In γ form < the genitive of prince n. + the plural of feather n. The plants are perhaps so named on account of the resemblance of the form or arrangement of their flower or leaf to the shape of the Prince of Wales' feathers (see Prince of Wales feathers n. at Prince of Wales n. 1).The β and ε forms are influenced by princess n. the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > saxifrage flowers 1629 J. Parkinson 234 Some of our English Gentlewomen have called it, The Princes Feather. 1688 R. Holme ii. 91/2 Princes Feather hath the leaves invecked, the Flowers grow in branches. 1744 J. Wilson 239 London Pride, or None-so-pretty, Prince's Feather. On several mountains in Ireland. a1871 A. Cary (1882) 206 There is the sunflower, with her starry face Leaned to her love; and there, with pride elate, The prince's-feather. 1899 30 Oct. 8/3 The..London girl is looked upon with suspicion and dislike by the rustics. She is nick-named ‘Princess [sic] Feather’, the local name for the flower known as ‘London Pride’. 1903 8 625 He walks past the cottages row on row, and sees prince's feather and bachelor's button growing in the tiny yards. 1994 (Nexis) 2 July 28 Though in use in cottage gardens for more than 200 years, London Pride is another name I am unable to explain. And what about two other strange names which the plant had in former days? One was Prince's Feather. the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > foliage, house, or garden plants > [noun] > amaranth and allied plants 1668 Bp. J. Wilkins ii. iv. 83 Princes Feather, Amaranthus. Place of Growth; being usually upon walls, having red stalks. 1689 P. Ayres tr. Rose & Amaranthus in i. 5 The Flower Amaranthus, or Princes Feather, called by many the Life Everlasting. 1712 J. Mortimer 166 Amaranth Flowers gentle, or Princes Feathers, are of great Variety; but the principal are, 1. The great purple Flower with a thick tall Stalk, and many Branches, large green Leaves [etc.]. 1769 J. Abercrombie (ed. 3) 163 Hardier kinds of Annual Plants... The following may be reckoned amongst them: scabious.., purple amaranthus, prince's feather, and love lies a bleeding. 1857 A. Henfrey §533 The species of Amaranthus, such as A. candatus, Love-lies-bleeding, and A. hypochondriacus, Prince's-feathers. 1925 E. Glasgow i. xi. 134 A narrow path led between rows of log cabins, each with its patchwork square of garden, and its clump of gaudy prince's feather or coxcomb by the doorstep. 1974 M. Allan i. 41 Prince's Feather..grows up to 5 ft tall and has flower plumes of deep crimson. 2001 (Nexis) 23 June 3 Prince's feather and other amaranths are a magnet for ladybirds. the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Polygonaceae (dock and allies) > [noun] the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular medicinal plants or parts > [noun] > names applied to various plants or parts > self-heal the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > cultivated or ornamental trees and shrubs > [noun] > lilac and allied trees > flower of 1818 A. Eaton (ed. 2) ii. 371 Polygonum..orientale..prince's feather... It has become naturalized in many places. 1849 11 Oct. Flowers exhibited... Petunias (2 varieties), Prince's Feather, Hollyhock. 1853 G. Johnston I. 164 Prunella vulgaris... In the Merse called Heart-o-the-Yearth and Prince's-Feathers. 1882 H. Friend 46 Prince's Feather... In Cornwall bunches of Lilac-blossom bear the name. 1886 J. Britten & R. Holland Prince's Feather..(4) Syringa vulgaris..Dev[on], Rutl[and].., pronounced Princy Feather. 1923 G. Watson 242 Prince's feathers, common self-heal, Prunella vulgaris. 1945 J. M. Fogg 67 Prince's Feather. Polygonum orientale... This handsome species, introduced from Asia because of its attractive flowers, is a frequent escape from cultivation. 1968 R. T. Peterson & M. McKenny 274 Prince's-feather. Alien. Polygonum orientale. The most showy of all the smartweeds, readily known by its large drooping clusters of bright rose-colored flowers. 1996 193 Prince's Feather, or, a name we much prefer, Kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate... One hardly ever sees this beautiful hardy annual nowadays and it is perhaps due for a revival. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). <  n.1629 |
