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   Cowslip , n. [AS.  cūslyppe, cūsloppe, prob. orig., cow's droppings. Cf. Slop, n.] (Bot.)
   A common flower in England (Primula veris) having yellow blossoms and appearing in early spring. It is often cultivated in the United States.
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   In the United States, the marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), appearing in wet places in early spring and often used as a pot herb. It is nearer to a buttercup than to a true cowslip. See Illust. of Marsh marigold.
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   American cowslip (Bot.), a pretty flower of the West (Dodecatheon Meadia), belonging to the same order (Primulaceæ) with the English cowslip. -- French cowslip (Bot.), bear's-ear (Primula Auricula).
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   marsh marigold . (Bot.) A perennial plant of the genus Caltha (Caltha palustris), growing in wet places and bearing bright yellow flowers.  In the United States it is used as a pot herb under the name of cowslip. See Cowslip.
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