Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for DAME'S-VI-O-LET, or DAME'-WORT
DAME'S-VI-O-LET, or DAME'-WORT, n.
A plant of the genus Hesperis; called also queen's gilly-flower, or rocket. It is remarkable for its fragrant odor, and ladies are fond of having it in their apartments.
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