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a small weed, Spergula arvensis, bearing white flowers and whorled leaves.
The corn-spurrey, Spergula arvensis.
Chiefly English regional. Either of two annual weeds, shepherd's purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris, and corn spurrey, Spergula arvensis. Cf. pickpocket…