lilied

[ lil-eed ]

adjective

1. abounding in lilies.
2. Archaic. lilylike; white.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lilied¹

First recorded in 1605–15; lily + -ed ³

Example Sentences

His beautiful and shining golden head Lies on his mother's bosom, like a rose Fallen on a lilied bank.

From Project Gutenberg

He seem'd as if restored to sight, So suddenly his eyes grew bright When that music touch'd his ear; The lilied fields of France, I ween, Before him swam in softened light, And the sweet waters of the Seine They all are murmuring near.

From Project Gutenberg

O that the earth, or only this fair isle wer' ours Amid the ocean's blue billows, With flow'ry woodland, stately mountain and valley, Cascading and lilied river; Nor ever a mortal envious, laborious, By anguish or dull care opprest, Should come polluting with remorseful countenance Our haunt of easy gaiety.

From Project Gutenberg

There is none holier, not the lilied town By Arno, whither the spirit of Athens fled, Escap't from Hades to a less renown, Yet joyful to be risen from the dead; Nor she whose wide imperious arms were spread To spoil mankind, until the avenger came In darkening storm, and left a ruin'd name, A triple crown, upon a vanquish't head.

From Project Gutenberg

Long ere my love had reached you, hard I strove To send its torrent through the barren fields; I wanted you, the lilied treasure-trove Of innocence, whose dear possession yields Immortal gladness to my heart that knows How you surpass the lily and the rose.

From Project Gutenberg