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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lillie-flour(e, n. [ME. lilye- (1340), lylye-flour.] The flower of the (white) lily, lily-flower. — a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 373.
He luikit on hir vglye lipper face, The quhilk befor was quhite as lillie flour
1535 Stewart 3680.
The lustie lyre, quhit as the lillie flour
15.. Clar. iv. 1566.
Meliades … als fresch as is the lillie floure

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