death's herbn.

Brit.

/ˈdɛθs həːb/, U.S.

/ˈdɛθs ˌ(h)ərb/

Forms: 1500s deaths herbe, 1600s deathes hearbe, 1600s deaths hearbe, 1600s deaths herb, 1700s– death's herb.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: death n., herb n.

Etymology: < the genitive of death n. + herb n.

Now chiefly historical.

Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna.

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banewort1861

1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Solano, the herbe nightshade,..or banewoort, or deaths-herbe.

1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 126 Dwall or night-shade which is also called Deathes-hearbe.

1740 P. Pineda New Dict., Spanish & Eng. (new ed.) Mora yérba, the Herb Night-shade, or Death's-herb.

1884 H. Friend Flowers & Flower Lore I. ii. 61 It [sc. Deadly Nightshade] is sometimes called Death's Herb, and was formerly known under the name of Dwale.

1965 Times 23 July 14/7 It [sc. deadly nightshade] appears out of place in a churchyard, though one of its country names is ‘death's herb’.

2002 R. L. Miller Encycl. Addictive Drugs 53 Formal Names: Atropa belladonna... Informal Names: Black Cherry, Deadly Nightshade, Death's Herb, [etc.]

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	deaths herb
释义	death's herbn. Brit. /ˈdɛθs həːb/, U.S. /ˈdɛθs ˌ(h)ərb/ Forms: 1500s deaths herbe, 1600s deathes hearbe, 1600s deaths hearbe, 1600s deaths herb, 1700s– death's herb. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: death n., herb n. Etymology: < the genitive of death n. + herb n. Now chiefly historical. Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants perceived as weeds or harmful plants > poisonous or harmful plants > poisonous bush or tree > [noun] > deadly nightshade nightshadeOE dwale14.. garden nightshade1576 deadly nightshade1578 sleeping nightshade1578 belladonna1597 death's herb1598 sleepy nightshade1611 banewort1861 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Solano, the herbe nightshade,..or banewoort, or deaths-herbe. 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 126 Dwall or night-shade which is also called Deathes-hearbe. 1740 P. Pineda New Dict., Spanish & Eng. (new ed.) Mora yérba, the Herb Night-shade, or Death's-herb. 1884 H. Friend Flowers & Flower Lore I. ii. 61 It [sc. Deadly Nightshade] is sometimes called Death's Herb, and was formerly known under the name of Dwale. 1965 Times 23 July 14/7 It [sc. deadly nightshade] appears out of place in a churchyard, though one of its country names is ‘death's herb’. 2002 R. L. Miller Encycl. Addictive Drugs 53 Formal Names: Atropa belladonna... Informal Names: Black Cherry, Deadly Nightshade, Death's Herb, [etc.] This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1598
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