单词 | bridewort |
释义 | > as lemmasbridewort bridewort n. (originally) meadowsweet, Filipendula ulmaria, which has clusters of creamy-white flowers; (in later use also) any of several plants of the genus Spiraea, family Rosaceae (cf. bridal wreath n. 2a). F. ulmaria was previously included in the genus Spiraea. [Apparently so called with reference to its similarity to elements of bridal dress.] ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > rosaceous plants > [noun] > meadow-sweet or dropwort meadworteOE meadsweeta1400 bridewort?a1450 meadowsweet1530 filipendula1548 goat's beard?1550 dropwort1597 queen of the meadow1597 mock-willow1633 meadow queena1637 queen of the prairie1852 honey-sweet1880 ?a1450 Agnus Castus (Stockh.) (1950) 202 (MED) Regina prati is an herbe þat me clepuþ medsowte or medwort or brydwort..he haþ a whit flour..þer buþ twey spyces. 1597 J. Gerard Herball App. sig. Fffff3 Bridwoort, that is Vlmaria. 1761 Gentleman's Mag. Feb. 87/1 By procuring her Matchwort or Bridewort to renovate the Sattin bloom of her Cherry cheeks. 1863 R. C. A. Prior On Pop. Names Brit. Plants 29 Bridewort, from its resemblance to the white feathers worn by brides, Spiræa ulmaria. 1917 Country Life 23 June 4/1 Some made the beer from the bridewort..without sugar at all. 2004 R. Lance Woody Plants S.E. U.S. 338 Spiraea salicifolia L. bridewort. < as lemmas |
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