Emily Dickinson Lexicon

DAI'SY, n. [s as z; Sax. dæges-ege, day's eye.]

A plant of the genus Bellis, of several varieties. The blue daisy belongs to the genus Globularia, as does the globe daisy; the greater or ox-eye daisy belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum; and the middle daisy, to the Doronicum. – Fam. of Plants.