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† poˈlygony Obs.
[ad. L. polygoni-um (Scribonius) f. Gr. πολύγονον.]
A plant of the genus Polygonum; esp. snakeweed, P. Bistorta, the astringent root of which was formerly used in medicine.
1450–80tr. Secreta Secret. 30 Take wormode,..and lete it boyle with the Rote þat is callid Pollygony,..and wasshe welle þi mouth therwith. 1590Spenser F.Q. iii. v. 32 There, whether yt divine Tobacco were, Or Panachæa, or Polygony, Shee fownd, and brought it to her patient deare. 1706[see Polygonum]. |