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liriope

[ luh-rahy-uh-pee ]

noun

  1. any of several plants belonging to the genus Liriope, of the lily family, having tufted, grasslike leaves and clusters of small bluish or white flowers.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of liriope1

< New Latin (1790), probably < Greek leíri ( on ) lily + -ōpē, feminine derivative of -ōpos having a face or eyes (of the kind specified); compare Latin Līriōpē (Ovid), a fountain nymph
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Example Sentences

Calla lilies had been pulled out of the garden, along with napeta, four o’clocks and liriope.

“My dearest friend, these are the last words of Liriope. I have three golden birds to scatter. Three attempts to get one into your hand. I am too far gone for any antidote, and so if you hear this, I leave you with the burden of my secrets and the last wish of my heart. Protect him. Take him far from the dangers of this Court. Keep him safe, and never, ever tell him the truth of what happened to me. ”

But all I keep thinking about is the note on Balekin’s desk, the note that seemed to implicate Balekin in Liriope’s murder.

What does the murder of Liriope have to do with the coronation?

I know she’s talking about Liriope.

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