Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for DAF'FO-DIL
DAF'FO-DIL, n. [D. affodille; G. doppelte narcisse, double narcissus; It. asfodillo; Fr. asphodele; L. asphodelus; Gr. ασφοδελος.]
A plant of the genus Narcissus, of several species. These have a bulbous root, and beautiful flowers of various colors, white, yellow and purple. Encyc.
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