1. (n.) 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.
2. (a.) Any plant of the genus Primula.
3. (a.) of or pertaining to the primrose; of the color of a primrose; -- hence, flowery; gay.
