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1. She trembled all over and shook like a white narcissus.

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 Meanings and Examples of NARCISSUS
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narcissus
 n.  (Greek mythology) a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection
 n.  bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
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1  She trembled all over and shook like a white narcissus.
The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde
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