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GLADIOLE

\ɡlˈadɪˌə͡ʊl], \ɡlˈadɪˌə‍ʊl], \ɡ_l_ˈa_d_ɪ__ˌəʊ_l]\

Definitions of GLADIOLE

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language

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A lilylike plant, of the genus Gladiolus; - called also corn flag.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

A lilylike plant, of the genus Gladiolus; - called also corn flag.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

A lily-like plant of the genus gladiolus; the court-flag.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

glad'i-[=o]l, GLADIOLUS, gla-d[=i]'o-lus, glad-i-[=o]'lus, n. the plant sword-lily:--pl. GLAD[=I]'OL[=I]. [L. gladiolus, dim. of gladius.]

1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Davidson

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