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Meaning of PEONY

Pronunciation:  'peeunee

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
 
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 Synonyms: paeony
 
 See Also: flower, genus Paeonia, Paeonia

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Pe"o*ny\, n.; pl. {Peonies}. [OE. pione, pioine, pioni,
OF. pione, F. pivoine, L. paeonia, Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?, the god
of healing. Cf. {P[ae]an}.] (Bot.)
A plant, and its flower, of the ranunculaceous genus
{P[ae]onia}. Of the four or five species, one is a shrub; the
rest are perennial herbs with showy flowers, often double in
cultivation. [Written also {p[ae]ony}, and {piony}.]
 
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Dream Dictionary
 
 Definition: Seeing a peony in your dream, represents your well thought-out plans and ideas. You need to draw wisdom from your past experiences. Alternatively, it represents shyness or bashfulness. You are being overly cautious in your pursuits.
 
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