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Bellis perennis
Marguerite Mar"gue*rite, n. [F., a pearl, a daisy. See Margarite.] (Bot.) The daisy (Bellis perennis). The name is often applied also to the ox-eye daisy and to the China aster. --Longfellow.
L perennis
Lupine Lu"pine, n. [L. lupinus, lupinum, apparently fr. lupinus belonging to a wolf, fr. lupus a wolf; perh. so called because it was supposed to exhaust the soil: cf. F. lupin. Cf. Wolf.] (Bot.) A leguminous plant of the genus Lupinus, especially L. albus, the seeds of which have been used for food from ancient times. The common species of the Eastern United States is L. perennis. There are many species in California.
Lolium perenne
Ray grass Ray" grass`, [Etymol. of ray is uncertain.] (Bot.) A perennial European grass (Lolium perenne); -- called also rye grass, and red darnel. See Darnel, and Grass. Italian ray, or rye, grass. See Darnel, and Grass.
Lolium perenne
Darnel Dar"nel, n. [OE. darnel, dernel, of uncertain origin; cf. dial. F. darnelle, Sw. d[*a]r-repe; perh. named from a supposed intoxicating quality of the plant, and akin to Sw. d[*a]ra to infatuate, OD. door foolish, G. thor fool, and Ee. dizzy.] (Bot.) Any grass of the genus Lolium, esp. the Lolium temulentum (bearded darnel), the grains of which have been reputed poisonous. Other species, as Lolium perenne (rye grass or ray grass), and its variety L. Italicum (Italian rye grass), are highly esteemed for pasture and for making hay. Note: Under darnel our early herbalists comprehended all kinds of cornfield weeds. --Dr. Prior.
Perennial
Perennial Per*en"ni*al, a. [L. perennis that lasts the whole year through; per through + annus year. See Per-, and Annual.] 1. ing or continuing through the year; as, perennial fountains. 2. Continuing without cessation or intermission; perpetual; unceasing; never failing. The perennial existence of bodies corporate. --Burke. 3. (Bot.) Continuing more than two years; as, a perennial steam, or root, or plant. Syn: Perpetual; unceasing; never failing; enduring; continual; permanent; uninterrupted.
Perennial
Perennial Per*en"ni*al, n. (Bot.) A perennial plant; a plant which lives or continues more than two years, whether it retains its leaves in winter or not.
Perennially
Perennially Per*en"ni*al*ly, adv. In a perennial manner.
Perennibranchiata
Perennibranchiata Per*en`ni*bran`chi*a"ta, n. pl. [NL. See Perennial, and Branchia.] (Zo["o]l.) Those Batrachia which retain their gills through life, as the menobranchus.
Perennibranchiate
Perennibranchiate Per*en`ni*bran"chi*ate, a. [See Perennial, and Branchiate.] 1. (Anat.) Having branch[ae], or gills, through life; -- said especially of certain Amphibia, like the menobranchus. Opposed to caducibranchiate. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Belonging to the Perennibranchiata.
Perennity
Perennity Per*en"ni*ty, n. [L. perennitas.] The quality of being perennial. [R.] --Derham.
Swertia perennis
Felwort Fel"wort`, n. [Probably a corruption of fieldwort.] (Bot.) A European herb (Swertia perennis) of the Gentian family.

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- Lebor Gabála Érenn (literally "The Book of Ireland's Taking"; Modern Irish spelling: Leabhar Gabhála Éireann, known in English as The Book of Invasions)...
- since ancient times, and compilations like the 11th-century Lebor Gabála Érenn, followed by Early Modern works like the Annals of the Four Masters and...
- The Ollamh Érenn (Old Irish: [ˈol͈aṽ ˈeːrʲen͈]) or Chief Ollam of Ireland was a professional title of Gaelic Ireland. An ollam (literally 'most great')...
- Ernmas is an Irish mother goddess, mentioned in Lebor Gabála Érenn and "Cath Maige Tuired" as one of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Her daughters include the trinity...
- an anecdote in an interpolated recension of the legendary Lebor Gabála Érenn ("The Book of the Taking of Ireland"), here LG, the introduction, interpolated...
- Mythology Lebor Gabála Érenn (in English and Irish). Dublin, Ireland: The Educational Company of Ireland. 1941. p. 229. "Lebor Gabála Érenn" (PDF). v t e...
- historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. According to the Lebor Gabála Érenn he was chosen as king by the remaining quarter of the men of Ireland after...
- grief over their graves. He is stated in various portions of Lebor Gabála Érenn to be the same person as Delbáeth mac Ogma, who is also credited as the...
- feet". O'Donovan leaves it untranslated. According to the Lebor Gabála Érenn, he arrived in Ireland with 200 men and 600 women, who subsisted by fishing...
- name, Cycle of the Gods. Important works in the cycle are the Lebor Gabála Érenn ("Book of Invasions"), the Cath Maige Tuired ("Battle of Moytura"), the...