Pasque \Pasque\, n. [OF. pasque.]
See {Pasch}.
{Pasque flower} (Bot.), a name of several plants of the genus
{Anemone}, section {Pulsatilla}. They are perennial herbs
with rather large purplish blossoms, which appear in early
spring, or about Easter, whence the common name. Called
also {campana}.
pasque flower
n : any plant of the genus Pulsatilla; sometimes included in
genus Anemone [syn: {pasqueflower}]