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Definition of lily noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

picture of a lily

lily

noun

lily pronunciation English

ˈlɪli

lily pronunciation American

ˈlɪli

plural lilies

a large white or brightly coloured flower with petals that curl back from the centre. There are many types of lily

tiger lilies see also water lily

Idioms

see gild the lily at gild