AMARYLLIS

n.

3 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)


1.
n.

A pastoral sweetheart. To sport with Amaryllis in the shade. Milton.

2.
n.

A family of plants much esteemed for their beauty, including the narcissus, jonquil, daffodil, agave, and others.

3.
n.

A genus of the same family, including the Belladonna lily.