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Definition of Cicely
1. n. Any one of several umbelliferous plants, of the genera Myrrhis, Osmorrhiza, etc.
Definition of Cicely
1. Proper noun. (given name female from=Latin), a variant of Cecily and Cecilia used since the Middle Ages. ¹
2. Noun. Myrrhis odorata, a plant in the genus ''Myrrhis'', in the family ''Apiaceae'' ¹
3. Noun. sweetroot, any of several plants in the genus ''Osmorhiza'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cicely
1. a fragrant herb [n -LIES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cicely
Literary usage of Cicely
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1840)
"It's beginning to look like winter a little, eh, Lady Cicely ? ... Now, Lady
Cicely, jibt as between friends, didn't he tell you something very particular ..."
2. The Writings of Bret Harte by Bret Harte (1896)
""Cicely" (ALKALI STATION) Cicely says you 're a poet; maybe, ... A month afore
she was born, Cicely — my old woman — was moody-like and forlorn ; Out of her ..."
3. The British Theatre: Or, A Collection of Plays, which are Acted at the by Elizabeth Inchbald (1824)
"Cicely. A young man, madam. Cicely. He was once the truest hearted youth! ...
Cicely. Ay, I should as soon have looked to be queen, as to think my Dick ..."
4. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1907)
"Cicely smiled to herself. Her opinion of the intelligence of the scholastic ...
Agatha's glance at Cicely was a youthful reproduction of Aunt Charlotte's ..."
5. Graham's Magazine by George R. Graham, Edgar Allan Poe (1845)
"Therefore it was that he allowed Cicely Wayne to dally with her late, and scattered
... Cicely started, gazed wistfully in his face, and made A painful ..."
6. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1876)
"I am as sure as if it had happened already,” cried Cicely, her bright eyes
sparkling indignant ... Cicely had excited herself by this impassioned statement, ..."
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