Cowslip \Cow"slip`\ (-sl[i^]p`), n. [AS. c[=u]slyppe,
c[=u]sloppe, prob. orig., cow's droppings. Cf. Slop, n.]
1. A common flower in England (Primula veris) having yellow
blossoms and appearing in early spring. It is often
cultivated in the United States.
2. In the United States, the marsh marigold (Caltha
palustris), appearing in wet places in early spring and
often used as a pot herb. It is nearer to a buttercup than
to a true cowslip. See Illust. of Marsh marigold.
American cowslip (Bot.), a pretty flower of the West
(Dodecatheon Meadia), belonging to the same order
(Primulace[ae]) with the English cowslip.
French cowslip (Bot.), bear's-ear (Primula Auricula).
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
|