paigle

/ (ˈpeɪɡəl) /

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noun

another name for cowslip, oxlip

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Word Origin for paigle

C16: of uncertain origin

Words nearby paigle

paid, paid-in, paid-in surplus, paid-up, Paige, paigle, Paignton, pai-hua, pail, pailful, paillard

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How to use paigle in a sentence

Paigle has never been satisfactorily explained, nor has Cowslip.
The plant-lore and garden-craft of Shakespeare|Henry Nicholson Ellacombe
It has many names, but its most common are Paigle and Cowslip.
The plant-lore and garden-craft of Shakespeare|Henry Nicholson Ellacombe