primrose

primrose
noun Etymology: Middle English primerose, from Anglo-French, from prime first + rose rose — more at prime, rose Date: 14th century any of a genus (Primula of the family Primulaceae, the primrose family) of perennial herbs with large tufted basal leaves and showy variously colored flowers — compare evening primrose

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  • Primrose — may refer to:Communities* Primrose, Alaska * Primrose, Nebraska * Primrose, Rhode Island * Primrose, WisconsinPeople* William Primrose, a violist * Hannah Primrose, Countess of Rosebery * Earl of Rosebery * Laird of Burnbrae * Primrose (singer),… …   Wikipedia

  • Primrose — (englisch für Primel) ist der Name mehrerer Orte in den Vereinigten Staaten: Primrose (Alaska) Primrose (Iowa) Primrose (Nebraska) Primrose (Rhode Island) Primrose (Texas) Primrose (Wisconsin) Primrose Township (Steele County, North Dakota)… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • PRIMROSE (W.) — PRIMROSE William 1903 1982 L’alto est l’un de ces instruments obscurs qui ne suscite aucun vedettariat parmi ses interprètes mais dont le rôle demeure essentiel dans toutes les formations de musique de chambre ou symphoniques. Rares sont les… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Primrose — Primrose, AK U.S. Census Designated Place in Alaska Population (2000): 93 Housing Units (2000): 47 Land area (2000): 37.394822 sq. miles (96.852140 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.971281 sq. miles (2.515607 sq. km) Total area (2000): 38.366103 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • primrose — [prim′rōz΄] n. [ME primerose < MFr, altered (infl. by rose, ROSE1) < OFr primerole, primrose < ML primula, flower, daisy, primrose < L primus, first: see PRIME] 1. any of a genus (Primula) of plants of the primrose family, having… …   English World dictionary

  • Primrose — Prim rose , a. Of or pertaining to the primrose; of the color of a primrose; hence, flowery; gay. The primrose path of dalliance. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Primrose — Prim rose , n. [OE. primerole, F. primerole, a derivative fr. LL. primula, from L. primus first. See {Prime}, a.] (Bot.) (a) An early flowering plant of the genus {Primula} ({Primula vulgaris}) closely allied to the cowslip. There are several… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Primrose —   [ prɪmrəʊz], Sir (seit 1953) William, britischer Bratschist, * Glasgow 23. 8. 1903, ✝ Provo (Utah) 1. 5. 1982; gehörte 1937 42 als 1. Bratschist dem NBC Sinfonieorchester New York an. 1939 gründete er das W. Primrose Quartet. Auf seine Anregung …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Primrose, AK — U.S. Census Designated Place in Alaska Population (2000): 93 Housing Units (2000): 47 Land area (2000): 37.394822 sq. miles (96.852140 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.971281 sq. miles (2.515607 sq. km) Total area (2000): 38.366103 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Primrose, NE — U.S. village in Nebraska Population (2000): 69 Housing Units (2000): 36 Land area (2000): 0.278198 sq. miles (0.720529 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.278198 sq. miles (0.720529 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • primrose — early 15c., primerose, from O.Fr. primerose (12c.), from M.L. prima rosa, lit. first rose, so called because it blooms early in spring. Parallel name primula (c.1100) is from O.Fr. primerole, from M.L. primula primrose, shortened from primula… …   Etymology dictionary

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