单词 | fore-bit |
释义 | † fore-bitn. Obsolete. = devil's-bit n. 2. ΘΚΠ 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 gypsy flower1620 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. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < n.1597 |
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