called also English daisy
called also oxeye daisy
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The daisy flower does not just bud, blossom, and die like most other flowers. Rather it performs a daily routine of “sleeping” at night by closing and “waking” in the morning by opening up again. Because of this unusual trait and the whorled appearance of the flower, the daisy was given the Old English name dægeseage, meaning literally “day’s eye.” The distinctive ray-like appearance of the daisy as it opens and closes with the sun reminds one of an eye that opens in the morning and closes at night.
Examples of daisy in a Sentence
David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
Place fresh flowers or herbs like daisies, roses or lavender in your home as offerings to the goddess.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Will the flowers be daisies rather than priceless hothouse orchids?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
The subtle daisy print that’s available in a full range of sizes from 0 to 20.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Daisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daisy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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daisy
noun
Old English dægesēage "daisy," literally, "day's eye," from dæg "day" and ēage "eye"
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