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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Daffodil \Daf"fo*dil\ (d[a^]f"f[-o]*d[i^]l), n. [OE. affodylle,
   prop., the asphodel, fr. LL. affodillus (cf. D. affodille or
   OF. asphodile, aphodille, F. asphod[`e]le), L. asphodelus,
   fr. Gr. 'asfo`delos. The initial d in English is not
   satisfactorily explained. See Asphodel.] (Bot.)
   (a) A plant of the genus Asphodelus.
   (b) A plant of the genus Narcissus (Narcissus
       Pseudo-narcissus). It has a bulbous root and beautiful
       flowers, usually of a yellow hue. Called also
       daffodilly, daffadilly, daffadowndilly,
       daffydowndilly, etc.
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             With damask roses and daffadillies set. --Spenser.
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             Strow me the ground with daffadowndillies,
             And cowslips, and kingcups, and loved lilies.
                                                  --Spenser.
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             A college gown
             That clad her like an April daffodilly. --Tennyson
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             And chance-sown daffodil.            --Whittier.
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