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 Lucknow Lucknow /ˈlʌknaʊ/

noun

  1. The British residents of Lucknow were besieged by Indian insurgents during the Indian Mutiny (1857)  ( Lucknow , Siege of Lucknow )
    the British residents of Lucknow were besieged by Indian insurgents during the Indian Mutiny (1857)
  2. A city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were besieged by Indian insurgents  ( Lucknow )
    a city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were besieged by Indian insurgents
      The historic monuments of Lucknow narrate tales of the Mogul empire.
    The historic monuments of Lucknow narrate tales of the Mogul empire.


 coelogyne coelogyne /siːˈɑlədʒaɪn/

noun

  1. Any of various orchids of the genus Coelogyne with: clusters of fragrant lacy snow-white flowers; salmon-pink solitary flowers; chainlike racemes of topaz and chocolate brown flowers; spikes of delicate white spice-scented flowers; emerald green flowers marked with blue-black  ( coelogyne )
    any of various orchids of the genus Coelogyne with: clusters of fragrant lacy snow-white flowers; salmon-pink solitary flowers; chainlike racemes of topaz and chocolate brown flowers; spikes of delicate white spice-scented flowers; emerald green flowers marked with blue-black
      The coelogyne orchids are known for their snow-white to emerald green flowers and are part of the genus Coelogyne.
    The coelogyne orchids are known for their snow-white to emerald green flowers and are part of the genus Coelogyne.


 Francis of Assisi Francis of Assisi /ˈfrænsɪs ʌv əˈsiːsi/

noun

  1. (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)  ( Francis of Assisi , Giovanni di Bernardone , Saint Francis , Saint Francis of Assisi , St. Francis , St. Francis of Assisi )
    (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)


 wisp wisp /ˈwɪsp/

noun

  1. () A small tuft or lock  ( wisp )
    a small tuft or lock
      Wisps of hair
    wisps of hair
  2. A flock of snipe  ( wisp )
    a flock of snipe
      As a birder, I was thrilled to see a wisp of snipe take flight from the marsh.
    As a birder, I was thrilled to see a wisp of snipe take flight from the marsh.
  3. A small bundle of straw or hay  ( wisp )
    a small bundle of straw or hay
  4. A small person  ( wisp )
    a small person
      A mere wisp of a girl
    a mere wisp of a girl


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