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Scilla
[ sil-uh; Italian sheel-lah ]
scilla
/ ˈsɪlə /
noun
- any liliaceous plant of the genus Scilla, of Old World temperate regions, having small bell-shaped flowers See also squill
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Scilla1
C19: via Latin from Greek skilla; compare squill
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Example Sentences
Next year, I over-promised, Scilla and I will bring home one of our own.
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These days, the girls sometimes accompany me on the walks with Scilla.
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It was begun in 1580, but in consequence of his death almost immediately afterwards it was completed by his son, Scilla.
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Scilla, sil′a, n. a genus of liliaceous plants, as the squill.
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The warm sunshine soon brought out the scilla and crocus, almost carpeting the whole bed.
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"Mad, quite mad, like all Inglesi," is the comment of the inhabitants of Scilla.
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The Prince of Scilla and four thousand people were swept into the sea by a single volcanic wave.
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