Meaning of gillyflower

gil•ly•flow•er

Pronunciation: (jil'ē-flou"ur), [key]

— n.

any of several fragrant flowers of the genus Dianthus, as the carnation or clove pink.
any of various other usually fragrant flowers, esp. a stock, Matthiola incana, of the mustard family.

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