- An early flowering plant of the genus Primula (P.
vulgaris) closely allied to the cowslip. There are several varieties,
as the white-, the red-, the yellow-flowered, etc. Formerly called also
primerole, primerolles. - Any plant of the genus Primula. - Of or pertaining to the primrose; of the color of a
primrose; -- hence, flowery; gay.
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