† planteinObs.rare—1. In 4 plauntein. [? a. OF.plantin or ? planton young plant, deriv. of plante plant.] A young plant. c1400Lanfranc's Cirurg. 232 Take a litil plauntein of a note [paruam plantam nucis] & take it vp of þe ground wiþ alle hise rotis.