Recent Examples on the WebPolice said Wednesday that the six arrested the previous day for violating forestry laws had collected more than 132 kilograms of primula veris, or cowslip, which can garner 100 euros per kilogram.Fox News, 26 Apr. 2018
Word History
Etymology
Middle English cowslyppe, from Old English cūslyppe, literally, cow dung, from cū cow + slypa, slyppe paste
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of cowslip was before the 12th century