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† maidenweed Obs.
[In sense 1 for *maythen-weed (see maythen); in sense 2 f. maiden n.]
1. = maidweed.
1499[see maidweed, quot. c 1440]. 1530Palsgr. 241/2 Maydenwede. 1591Percivall Sp. Dict., Ervato, maidenweeds, hogfenell, Peucedanum. 1592R. D. Hypnerotomachia 29 A garland..of bitter alisander commixt with dead leaves of maydenweede. 1607Topsell Four-f. Beasts (1658) 39 Castoreum..procureth sleep, they being anointed with it, maiden-weed, and conserve of roses. 1718Rowe tr. Lucan 404 Wound-wort and Maiden-weed perfume the Air.
2. = maidenhair 1 a.
1524Grete Herball xxxvii, Adianthos. Maydenweede. |