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Definition of: Phyllis
(fil′is)
A feminine personal name. [<Gk., green leaf]
—Phyllis
In Greek mythology, a maiden who, believing herself deserted by her betrothed, hanged herself and was changed to an almond tree.
—Phyllis
A country girl in Vergil's Eclogues; hence, a poetic name for a rustic maiden: often written Phillis.
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