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† sempervive Obs.
Also 8 (after Sp.) sempre vive.
[Anglicized form of sempervivum. Cf. F. † sempervive (Cotgr. 1611), Sp. siempreviva.]
The houseleek.
1625Purchas Pilgrims I. 277 An herbe (which for his forme is scarce to be discerned from a Semperuiue). 1626Bacon Sylva §29 The greater Semperviue..will put out Branches, two or three yeares. 1764Grainger Sugar Cane iv. 124 With sempre vive Unload their bowels.
attrib.a1722Lisle Husb. (1752) 257 Purge them with aloes, or sempervive leaves cleared of their outward skins. |