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Mary-buds

Mary-buds is the plural of Mary-bud.

Meaning of Mary-bud

Noun

Mary-bud (plural Mary-buds)

  1. (obsolete) A marigold or its blossom.
    • And winking Mary-buds begin / To ope their golden eyes: / With every thing that pretty is, / My lady sweet, arise.1611 April (first recorded performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Cymbeline”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard...

Questions about Mary-buds

What is Mary-buds the plural of?
Mary-buds is the plural of Mary-bud.

Words near Mary-buds in the dictionary

  1. Mary Warner
  2. Mary Worth
  3. Mary's Harbour
  4. Mary-and-Joseph
  5. Mary-bud
  6. Mary-buds
  7. Mary-Lou
  8. Mary-marry-merry merger
  9. Marya
  10. Maryada
  11. Maryam

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