peony

[ pee-uh-nee ]

/ ˈpi ə ni /

noun, plural pe·o·nies.

any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Paeonia, having large, showy flowers, as the widely cultivated species P. lactiflora: the state flower of Indiana.

Origin of peony

before 1000; Middle English <Late Latin peōnia,Latin paeōnia<Greek paiōnía peony, akin to Paiā́npaean; replacing Middle English pione<Anglo-French <Old French peone<Latin; replacing Old English peonie<Late Latin, Latin, as above

Words nearby peony

Penza, Penzance, Penzias, peon, peonage, peony, people, people carrier, peoplehood, people mover, people person

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Example sentences from the Web for peony

More often than not, Peony went with green, choosing to take care of both herself and Rita.
What Can Animals Teach Us About Our Morality?|Robert Herritt|April 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Her two previous novels, Snowflower and the Secret Fan and Peony in Love, were also bestsellers.
The Girls of Paris, China|Sandra McElwaine|June 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The kind man glanced often at the small girl whose face was becoming as scarlet as a peony.
Dixie Martin|Grace May North
It was very true that she did not mean to spoil the peony; but it was almost as bad to ruin it by being careless.
Proud and Lazy|Oliver Optic

Flora, whom he had left a lily, had become a peony; but that was not much.
Little Dorrit|Charles Dickens
My dear wife,” replied the husband, laughing heartily, “you are as much a child as Violet and Peony.
The Snow-Image|Nathaniel Hawthorne
The boy was called Peony because of his fat, round face which made everybody think of sunshine and scarlet flowers.
Tell Me Another Story|Carolyn Sherwin Bailey

British Dictionary definitions for peony

peony

paeony

/ (ˈpiːənɪ) /

noun plural -nies

any of various ranunculaceous shrubs and plants of the genus Paeonia, of Eurasia and North America, having large pink, red, white, or yellow flowers

the flower of any of these plants

Word Origin for peony

Old English peonie, from Latin paeōnia, from Greek paiōnia; related to paiōnios healing, from paiōn physician

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	peony
释义	peony [ pee-uh-nee ] / ˈpi ə ni / noun, plural pe·o·nies. any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Paeonia, having large, showy flowers, as the widely cultivated species P. lactiflora: the state flower of Indiana. Origin of peony before 1000; Middle English <Late Latin peōnia,Latin paeōnia<Greek paiōnía peony, akin to Paiā́npaean; replacing Middle English pione<Anglo-French <Old French peone<Latin; replacing Old English peonie<Late Latin, Latin, as above Words nearby peony Penza, Penzance, Penzias, peon, peonage, peony, people, people carrier, peoplehood, people mover, people person Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peony More often than not, Peony went with green, choosing to take care of both herself and Rita. What Can Animals Teach Us About Our Morality?\|Robert Herritt\|April 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Her two previous novels, Snowflower and the Secret Fan and Peony in Love, were also bestsellers. The Girls of Paris, China\|Sandra McElwaine\|June 19, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The kind man glanced often at the small girl whose face was becoming as scarlet as a peony. Dixie Martin\|Grace May North It was very true that she did not mean to spoil the peony; but it was almost as bad to ruin it by being careless. Proud and Lazy\|Oliver Optic Flora, whom he had left a lily, had become a peony; but that was not much. Little Dorrit\|Charles Dickens My dear wife,” replied the husband, laughing heartily, “you are as much a child as Violet and Peony. The Snow-Image\|Nathaniel Hawthorne The boy was called Peony because of his fat, round face which made everybody think of sunshine and scarlet flowers. Tell Me Another Story\|Carolyn Sherwin Bailey British Dictionary definitions for peony peony paeony / (ˈpiːənɪ) / noun plural -nies any of various ranunculaceous shrubs and plants of the genus Paeonia, of Eurasia and North America, having large pink, red, white, or yellow flowers the flower of any of these plants Word Origin for peony Old English peonie, from Latin paeōnia, from Greek paiōnia; related to paiōnios healing, from paiōn physician Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to peony Do You Know The Names For The Different Types Of Fireworks?Independence Day fireworks generally get the “ooohs” and ahhhs,” but did you know that each type has an actual name? READ MORE Do You Know The Names For The Different Types Of Fireworks?Independence Day fireworks generally get the “ooohs” and ahhhs,” but did you know that each type has an actual name? READ MORE
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peony

noun, plural pe·o·nies.

Origin of peony

Words nearby peony

Example sentences from the Web for peony

British Dictionary definitions for peony

paeony

noun plural -nies

Word Origin for peony

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