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mire — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • pimpernel noun A small wild plant with tiny red, white, or purple flowers, especially the scarlet pimpernel.

Senses

mire is used for these senses in English:

  • pimpernel Any of various plants of the genus Anagallis, having small red, white or purple flowers, especially the scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis). [from 15th c.]

pimpernel — full definition

  1. noun A small wild plant with tiny red, white, or purple flowers, especially the scarlet pimpernel.
  2. noun A dashing, resourceful person who rescues others from danger, after the fictional Scarlet Pimpernel.