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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a wild plant with small yellow flowers that smell sweet
See words that rhyme with cowslip Spanish Central: Translation of cowslip Nglish: Translation of cowslip for Spanish speakers
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