(n) the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics, Syn. Virgin Mary, The Virgin, Madonna, Blessed Virgin
n. (Bot.) A lily (Lilium candidum) of the Eastern Mediterranean and Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers. Syn. -- white lily, Annunciation lily, Lent lily, Lilium candidum. [ WordNet 1.5 ]