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† clover-grass Obs. A synonym of clover n. 1.
a1387Sinon. Barthol. (Anecd. Oxon.) 42 Trifolium, clavergresse, habens maculas in foliis. 1591Percivall Sp. Dict., Alfalfa, three leaued grasse, clauer grasse, Medica. 1610W. Folkingham Art of Survey i. viii. 19 Clauer-gras, Trefoile, Melilot. 1697Dryden Virg. Georg. iii. 605 If Milk be thy Design; with plenteous Hand Bring Clover-grass. 1795Burke Thoughts Scarcity Wks. VII. 406 The clover grass suffered in many places. a1822Shelley Coliseum in Ess. & Lett., Tufts of dewy clover-grass. |