A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LILAC

Sat, 10 Feb '24
Symbol of purity or spirituality
Tue, 30 Jan '24
Shade close to lavender
Sun, 26 Feb '23
Pale purple
Fri, 21 Oct '22
Mauve relative
Thu, 20 Jan '22
Pinkish violet
Fri, 23 Jul '21
Relative of mauve
Sun, 23 May '21
Pale pinkish purple
Sun, 17 Jan '21
Floral fragrance note