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Bell-flower. World English Historical Dictionary

Bell-flower. World English Historical Dictionary Dictionary Biographies Literary Criticism Welcome Terms of Service ⧏ Previous Next ⧐ Contents Slice Contents Key Bibliographic Record Murray’s New English Dictionary. 1888, rev. 2024. Bell-flower [f. BELL sb.1 + FLOWER.] The common name of the various species of flowering plants of the genus Campanula, distinguished by their handsome bell-shaped blossoms.

1 1578.  Lyte, Dodoens, 172. In English they be called Belfloures, and of some Canterbury Belles.

2 1741.  Compl. Fam.-Piece, II. iii. 374. Nettle-leav’d Bell-flowers.

3 1855.  Browning, Toccata, Wks. VI. 55. On her neck the small face buoyant, like a bell-flower on its bed.

4 1882.  J. Hardy in Proc. Berw. Nat. Club, IX. 430. The giant bell-flower (Campanula latifolia) grows near the footpath.

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