Mary-bud

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A marigold or its blossom. obsolete

    "And winking Mary-buds begin / To ope their golden eyes: / With every thing that pretty is, / My lady sweet, arise."

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"And winking Mary-buds begin / To ope their golden eyes: / With every thing that pretty is, / My lady sweet, arise."

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