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hen's-foot Also 6 henfoote, 7 hens-feet. [From the supposed resemblance of the divided leaves to a hen's claws.] Name given to two different plants: †a. [tr. L. pes gallinaceus (Pliny).] The Climbing Fumitory, Corydalis claviculata. Obs.
1578Lyte Dodoens i. xv. 24 Called..Hedge Fumeterre, and Hennes foote... Henfoote or hedge Fumeterre. 1601Holland Pliny II. 236 The first Capnos, which in Latine is commonly called Pedes Gallinacei, i. hens feet. b. [L. pes pulli.] Bur-parsley, Caucalis daucoides.
1597Gerarde Herbal ii. ccccxliii. (1633) 1023 In English bastard Parsley or Hennes foot. 1776–96Withering Brit. Plants (ed. 3) II. 289 Tordylium Anthriscus... Hedge Parsley or Hens-foot... Horses are extremely fond of it. |