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† spattania Obs.
Also -ana, -armia, spatania.
[Of obscure origin: connexion with med.L. spatana a kind of iris (c 1300 in Matth. Sylvat.) is uncertain.]
(See quots.)
1583Greene Mamillia Wks. (Grosart) II. 23 The tallest blade of Spattania hath his full height in one moment. 1589― Menaphon (Arb.) 83 There is no herbe sooner sprung vp than the Spattarmia nor sooner fadeth. 1590Lodge Euphues Gold. Legacy Q 2, Loue growes not like the hearb Spattana to his perfection in one night. |