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/dev"euhlz bit'/, n.an eastern North American plant, Chamaelirium luteum, of the lily family, having a dense, drooping spike of small white flowers. Also called fairy wand.[1400-50; late ME]
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devil's-bit — /dev euhlz bit /, n. an eastern North American plant, Chamaelirium luteum, of the lily family, having a dense, drooping spike of small white flowers. Also called fairy wand. [1400 50; late ME] … Useful english dictionary
devil'sbit — devil s bit n. See blazing star. * * * … Universalium
