daffodil \daf"fodil\ da^f"f-odi^l, n. oe. affodylle,
   prop., the asphodel, fr. ll. affodillus cf. d. affodille or
   of. asphodile, aphodille, f. asphod`ele, l. asphodelus,
   fr. gr. 'asfo`delos. the initial d in english is not
   satisfactorily explained. see asphodel. bot.
   a a plant of the genus asphodelus.
   b a plant of the genus narcissus narcissus
       pseudo-narcissus. it has a bulbous root and beautiful
       flowers, usually of a yellow hue. called also
       daffodilly, daffadilly, daffadowndilly,
       daffydowndilly, etc.
       1913 webster

             with damask roses and daffadillies set. --spenser.
       1913 webster

             strow me the ground with daffadowndillies,
             and cowslips, and kingcups, and loved lilies.
                                                  --spenser.
       1913 webster

             a college gown
             that clad her like an april daffodilly. --tennyson
       1913 webster

             and chance-sown daffodil.            --whittier.
       1913 webster
see also:
asphodel asphodelus narcissus narcissus pseudo-narcissus daffodilly daffadilly 
daffadowndilly daffydowndilly