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origan Now rare.|ˈɒrɪgən|
Also 5 origon, 5–6 (9) origane.
[a. F. origan (13th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), origane (14th c. in Godef.), ad. L. origan-um: see next. Also found in numerous other forms, as origany, orgament, orgamy, organ, organy, q.v.]
A plant of the genus Origanum, esp. Wild Marjoram (O. vulgare); formerly also applied to other aromatic labiates, as Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium).
c1420Pallad. on Husb. i. 902 Kest origane ystamped with brimstoon Vppon their hole. Ibid. 1024 Of tymbra, peletur and origon. 1567J. Maplet Gr. Forest 110 In their iourneying they eate of Origan, to sharpe their teeth. 1578Lyte Dodoens ii. lxix. 236 Origan is of three sortes,..garden Origan, wilde Origan, and that kinde which they call Origanum Onitis. Ibid. 238 Of Tragorigan, or Goates Origan. 1590Spenser F.Q. i. ii. 40, I chaunst to see her in her proper hew, Bathing her selfe in origane and thyme. 1699Phil. Trans. XXI. 248 They put Origan, and other Herbs, powder'd, into it. 1819H. Busk Banquet i. 17 The tufted origan and vulgar heath. 1886Burton Arab. Nts. I. 140 Origane and the winter gilliflower carpeted the borders. |