Fair Phyllis I saw sitting all alone / Feeding her flock near to the mountain side
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Phyllis
/ˈfɪlɪs/
Synonyms for "phyllis" (8 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
classical figurefemale name
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
first nameforename
Related words (4)
Noun(4 words)
given namemythic figuremythical charactermythological figure
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Sample sentences
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But the name to which the Pages were given of yore, / And the name of the Page I am speaking of, bore / As much likeness as Sukey to Eleonore, / or Betty to Phyllis or Lalage;
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"Look," said Bobbie, "I've made the nest all right again. Give me the bit of stick to mark your initial name on it. But how can you? Your letter and Peter's are the same. P. for Peter, P. for Phyllis." "I put F. for Phyllis," said the child of that name. "That's how it sounds. The swallows wouldn't spell Phyllis with a P., I'm certain-sure."
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"Well, you know when a father's name is Paul and they name the baby girl, Paulette?" "Or Paula." "That's right. Or his name is Philip and they name her Phyllis?" "Or Phillipa. Don't forget Phillipa. I love the name Phillipa." Lark smiled and played the game with Holly.
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