- primrose
- prim·rose (primґrōz) 1. a plant of the genus Primula. 2. evening p.
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Primrose — may refer to:Communities* Primrose, Alaska * Primrose, Nebraska * Primrose, Rhode Island * Primrose, WisconsinPeople* William Primrose, a violist * Hannah Primrose, Countess of Rosebery * Earl of Rosebery * Laird of Burnbrae * Primrose (singer),… … Wikipedia
Primrose — (englisch für Primel) ist der Name mehrerer Orte in den Vereinigten Staaten: Primrose (Alaska) Primrose (Iowa) Primrose (Nebraska) Primrose (Rhode Island) Primrose (Texas) Primrose (Wisconsin) Primrose Township (Steele County, North Dakota)… … Deutsch Wikipedia
PRIMROSE (W.) — PRIMROSE William 1903 1982 L’alto est l’un de ces instruments obscurs qui ne suscite aucun vedettariat parmi ses interprètes mais dont le rôle demeure essentiel dans toutes les formations de musique de chambre ou symphoniques. Rares sont les… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Primrose — Primrose, AK U.S. Census Designated Place in Alaska Population (2000): 93 Housing Units (2000): 47 Land area (2000): 37.394822 sq. miles (96.852140 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.971281 sq. miles (2.515607 sq. km) Total area (2000): 38.366103 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
primrose — [prim′rōz΄] n. [ME primerose < MFr, altered (infl. by rose, ROSE1) < OFr primerole, primrose < ML primula, flower, daisy, primrose < L primus, first: see PRIME] 1. any of a genus (Primula) of plants of the primrose family, having… … English World dictionary
Primrose — Prim rose , a. Of or pertaining to the primrose; of the color of a primrose; hence, flowery; gay. The primrose path of dalliance. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Primrose — Prim rose , n. [OE. primerole, F. primerole, a derivative fr. LL. primula, from L. primus first. See {Prime}, a.] (Bot.) (a) An early flowering plant of the genus {Primula} ({Primula vulgaris}) closely allied to the cowslip. There are several… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Primrose — [ prɪmrəʊz], Sir (seit 1953) William, britischer Bratschist, * Glasgow 23. 8. 1903, ✝ Provo (Utah) 1. 5. 1982; gehörte 1937 42 als 1. Bratschist dem NBC Sinfonieorchester New York an. 1939 gründete er das W. Primrose Quartet. Auf seine Anregung … Universal-Lexikon
Primrose, AK — U.S. Census Designated Place in Alaska Population (2000): 93 Housing Units (2000): 47 Land area (2000): 37.394822 sq. miles (96.852140 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.971281 sq. miles (2.515607 sq. km) Total area (2000): 38.366103 sq. miles… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Primrose, NE — U.S. village in Nebraska Population (2000): 69 Housing Units (2000): 36 Land area (2000): 0.278198 sq. miles (0.720529 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.278198 sq. miles (0.720529 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
primrose — early 15c., primerose, from O.Fr. primerose (12c.), from M.L. prima rosa, lit. first rose, so called because it blooms early in spring. Parallel name primula (c.1100) is from O.Fr. primerole, from M.L. primula primrose, shortened from primula… … Etymology dictionary
