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ˈcock-stone
[cf. alectorian.]
1. A stone fabled to be found in a cock's gizzard.
1586Bright Melanch. xxxix. 257 The Alectorian or Cockes stone..wherewith (as it is reported) the famous Milo Crotonien alway stoode invincible. 1611Cotgr., Alectoire, the cocke stone; a Christall coloured stone (as big as a beane) found in the gyzerne, or maw of some Cockes.
†2. A name of the Kidney-bean. Obs.
1756P. Browne Jamaica 491 The Kidney-Bean or Cock⁓stone. This plant is cultivated in most parts of the world. |