Definition of Lillie

1. Noun. British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989).

Exact synonyms: Beatrice Lillie, Lady Peel
Generic synonyms: Actress

Definition of Lillie

1. Proper noun. A female given name, a variant of Lily or a pet form of Lillian ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lillie

Lilium michiganense
Lilium pardalinum
Lilium philadelphicum
Lilium superbum
Liliuokalani
Lille
Lillia
Lillian
Lillian Gish
Lillian Hellman
Lillian Russell
Lilliana
Lilliane
Lillianna
Lillias
Lillie
Lillie's azure-eosin stain
Lillie's ferrous iron stain
Lillie's sulfuric acid Nile blue stain
Lillie Langtry
Lilliput
Lilliputian
Lilly
Lillyan
Lillyanne
Lilo
Lilongwe
Lily
Lily of the Valley

Literary usage of Lillie

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society by American Antiquarian Society (1899)
"Edward lillie Pierce was bom in Stoughton, Massachusetts, ... He was the son of Colonel Josso Pierce and Elizabeth S. lillie. By the father's side he came ..."

2. The Development of Freedom of the Press in Massachusetts by Clyde Augustus Duniway (1906)
"The case against lillie again sanctioned punishment for libel upon an ... 1 lillie was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, and to payment of one ..."

3. The History of "Punch" by Marion Harry Spielmann (1895)
"Mr. Finch Mason contributed three sporting cuts in 1881, three in 1882, and one in the following year, and then Mr. Charles J. lillie appeared on the scene. ..."

4. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the English Courts of Common Law by Great Britain Bail Court (1854)
"THE declaration stated that, on the 14th of August, 1817, by a certain indenture, Thomas lillie and the defendant, and each of them, did grant unto George ..."

5. The Quiver: An Illustrated Magazine for Sunday and General Reading (1870)
"Of course, mamma," returned lillie. "And don't you know, my dear, that he has a perfect dread of cats, on account of his birds ? ..."

6. Standard Dialogues, Designed for School and Parlor Entertainments by Alexander Clark (1914)
"Oh, Thou who feedest the ravens, take care of my lillie; for before ... [Enier lillie, who merrily climbs upon her father's lap, and raises his head. ..."

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