Associations to the word «Peony»

Wiktionary

PEONY, noun. A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers. [from 10th c.]

Dictionary definition

PEONY, noun. Any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope