paigle

/ ˈpeɪɡəl /

noun

1. another name for cowslip oxlip

Word History and Origins

Origin of paigle¹

C16: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

The old English proverb, "As blake as a paigle," means, "As yellow as a cowslip."

From Project Gutenberg

Bedlam cowslip: the paigle, or larger kind of cowslip.

From Project Gutenberg