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单词 fore-bit
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fore-bitn.

Etymology: < fore adv. + bit, bitten adj.
Obsolete.
= devil's-bit n. 2.
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the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Dipsacaceae (teasel and allies) > [noun] > scabious or devil's bit
scabiousc1400
devil's-bit1526
fore-bit1597
forebitten more1597
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widow flower1789
fire-leaves1796
mourning bride1811
gypsy rose1830
mournful widow1846
starhead1852
1597 J. Gerard Herball ii. 587 It is commonly called Morsus Diaboli, or Diuels bit, of the root (as it seemeth) that is bitten off..in French Mors du Diable: in English Diuels bit, and Fore bit.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Mors du diable, the hearbe Forebit, or Diuels bit.
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