dictamnusn.

Brit.

/dɪkˈtamnəs/, U.S.

/ˌdɪkˈtæmnəs/

Forms:

α. Old English 1500s–1600s dictamnum, early Middle English 1500s dictanum, 1500s dictamion, 1500s dictanium, 1500s dictannum, 1500s–1600s dictamum, 1500s–1600s dictamus, 1500s– dictamnus.

β. Middle English deptanium, Middle English diptanium, Middle English diptannus, Middle English diptanum, 1500s–1600s diptamus, 1600s diptamnus.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin dictamnus, dictamnium.

Etymology: < classical Latin dictamnus, dictamnum, dictamus, in post-classical Latin also dictamnium (6th cent.) dittany, pennyroyal < ancient Greek δίκταμνον , δίκταμον , reputed to be < Δικτή , the name of the mountain Dicte on the island of Crete, where (among other places) the plant grew. Compare Middle French dictamnum (1544), Middle French, French dictame (1548), and other foreign-language forms cited at dittany n.Adopted as a genus name by Linnaeus in his Species plantarum (1753) I. 383, after his earlier use in Hortus Cliffortianus (1738) 161. The supposed power of Cretan dittany to expel weapons is referred to widely in ancient authors, including Aristotle and Pliny. With the β. forms compare English and foreign-language forms at dittany n.

1. Either of two plants: (a) the plant dittany of Crete, Origanum dictamnus (family Lamiaceae ( Labiatae)): see dittany n. 1a (now historical); (b) the plant Dictamnus albus (family Rutaceae), native to the Mediterranean region and southern Asia and cultivated as a garden plant for its flowers and scent; also called burning bush, white dittany.

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the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > labiate plant or plants > [noun] > other labiate plants

dictamnusOE

MarrubiumOE

dittany1552

water horehound1578

bush basil1597

gypsy herb1726

Perilla1783

gypsywort1787

Malabar catmint1813

chia1832

nettle geranium1860

gas plant1863

coleus1885

OE tr. Pseudo-Apuleius Herbarium (Vitell.) (1984) lxiii. 106 Ðeos wyrt þe man dictamnum..nemneð byþ cenned on ðam iglande þe man Grete hateð & on þam munte þe man Ida nemneð. Gyf hwylc wif hæbbe on hyre innoðe deadboren tuddur genim þysse wyrte wos þe we dictamnum [?a1200 Harl. 6258B dictanum] nemdun.

a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xvii. xlix. 942 Diptannus is a medicynable herbe and þe roote þerof acrodeþ most to medicyns..it..haþ vertu to dissolue and tempre, to drawe and waste venym.

?a1450 Agnus Castus (Stockh.) (1950) 149 Deptanium is an herbe þat man clepyn dytanye or ditandur..it..is good to hele þe dropesye and bytynge of venymous bestys.

1551 W. Turner New Herball sig. O iv Dictamnus growith no where ellis that I knowe of, sauynge only in Candye..Many haue abused fraxinella for thys herbe.

1562 W. Bullein Bulwarke of Defence f. 15^v Dictamnum..is of a singuler vertue, leaued like vnto Penerial, but greater, and somwhat rough, and tasteth like Ginger.

1615 E. Grimeston tr. P. d'Avity Estates 520 The hearbe which the Simplists cal Dictamum..is good against poyson, as Dioscorides saith, for that the onely sent of it kills Serpents and other venimous beasts.

1629 J. Parkinson Paradisi in Sole 334 We in English doe eyther call it Fraxinella, or after the other corrupted name of Dictamus, Bastard Dittanie.

1678 V. Alsop Melius Inquirendum 141 We have the true Dictamnum growing in our own Gardens, had we but skill to use and apply it.

1728 R. Bradley Dict. Botanicum (at cited word) The true Dictamnus is usually housed in Winter.

1846 J. Lindley Veg. Kingdom 470 Dictamnus is found in the south of Europe.

1857 W. Smith Dict. Greek & Rom. Antiq. (ed. 3) (at cited word) The Dictamnus which grew on Mount Ida, in Crete, was the most highly esteemed.

1922 Glasgow Herald 5 Aug. 6 The dictamnus is easily raised from seeds.

1962 Amateur Gardening 31 Mar. 4/2 Dictamnus or ‘dittany’..is absolutely reliable once established.

1991 Classical Q. New Ser. 41 558 The mention of Cretan goats being driven to known pastures by arrows..is..an oblique poetic reference to the search of the wounded goats for the healing plant dictamnus.

2003 Guardian 12 July (Weekend Suppl.) 61/2 Rhus, dictamnus and fremontodendron can cause skin and eye irritations.

†2. figurative. = dittany n. 1b. Obsolete.

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1591 T. Lodge Famous Life Duke of Normandy f. 25 Now like the Hart my bosome hath been pearsed [by love], Yet no Dictamnum seru'd when I was pained.

1632 R. Winterton in R. Winterton tr. J. Drexel Considerations Eternitie (Epist. to Reader) sig. 9 Divinitie..is Dictamnum to drive out the fierie darts of Satan.

1659 J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. 134 We shall receive from his Royal hand that Dictamnum [1659 (new ed.) Dictamum], which must expel these Arrows that hang in the sides of the Common-wealth.

a1693 W. Sancroft Occas. Serm. (1694) 45 Hath our Creet no Dictamnus in it to expell the Arrow [i.e. of error and heresy], which so long hath galled our sides?

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	dictamnus
释义	dictamnusn. Brit. /dɪkˈtamnəs/, U.S. /ˌdɪkˈtæmnəs/ Forms: α. Old English 1500s–1600s dictamnum, early Middle English 1500s dictanum, 1500s dictamion, 1500s dictanium, 1500s dictannum, 1500s–1600s dictamum, 1500s–1600s dictamus, 1500s– dictamnus. β. Middle English deptanium, Middle English diptanium, Middle English diptannus, Middle English diptanum, 1500s–1600s diptamus, 1600s diptamnus. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin dictamnus, dictamnium. Etymology: < classical Latin dictamnus, dictamnum, dictamus, in post-classical Latin also dictamnium (6th cent.) dittany, pennyroyal < ancient Greek δίκταμνον , δίκταμον , reputed to be < Δικτή , the name of the mountain Dicte on the island of Crete, where (among other places) the plant grew. Compare Middle French dictamnum (1544), Middle French, French dictame (1548), and other foreign-language forms cited at dittany n.Adopted as a genus name by Linnaeus in his Species plantarum (1753) I. 383, after his earlier use in Hortus Cliffortianus (1738) 161. The supposed power of Cretan dittany to expel weapons is referred to widely in ancient authors, including Aristotle and Pliny. With the β. forms compare English and foreign-language forms at dittany n. 1. Either of two plants: (a) the plant dittany of Crete, Origanum dictamnus (family Lamiaceae ( Labiatae)): see dittany n. 1a (now historical); (b) the plant Dictamnus albus (family Rutaceae), native to the Mediterranean region and southern Asia and cultivated as a garden plant for its flowers and scent; also called burning bush, white dittany. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > labiate plant or plants > [noun] > other labiate plants dictamnusOE MarrubiumOE dittany1552 water horehound1578 bush basil1597 gypsy herb1726 Perilla1783 gypsywort1787 Malabar catmint1813 chia1832 nettle geranium1860 gas plant1863 coleus1885 OE tr. Pseudo-Apuleius Herbarium (Vitell.) (1984) lxiii. 106 Ðeos wyrt þe man dictamnum..nemneð byþ cenned on ðam iglande þe man Grete hateð & on þam munte þe man Ida nemneð. Gyf hwylc wif hæbbe on hyre innoðe deadboren tuddur genim þysse wyrte wos þe we dictamnum [?a1200 Harl. 6258B dictanum] nemdun. a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xvii. xlix. 942 Diptannus is a medicynable herbe and þe roote þerof acrodeþ most to medicyns..it..haþ vertu to dissolue and tempre, to drawe and waste venym. ?a1450 Agnus Castus (Stockh.) (1950) 149 Deptanium is an herbe þat man clepyn dytanye or ditandur..it..is good to hele þe dropesye and bytynge of venymous bestys. 1551 W. Turner New Herball sig. O iv Dictamnus growith no where ellis that I knowe of, sauynge only in Candye..Many haue abused fraxinella for thys herbe. 1562 W. Bullein Bulwarke of Defence f. 15^v Dictamnum..is of a singuler vertue, leaued like vnto Penerial, but greater, and somwhat rough, and tasteth like Ginger. 1615 E. Grimeston tr. P. d'Avity Estates 520 The hearbe which the Simplists cal Dictamum..is good against poyson, as Dioscorides saith, for that the onely sent of it kills Serpents and other venimous beasts. 1629 J. Parkinson Paradisi in Sole 334 We in English doe eyther call it Fraxinella, or after the other corrupted name of Dictamus, Bastard Dittanie. 1678 V. Alsop Melius Inquirendum 141 We have the true Dictamnum growing in our own Gardens, had we but skill to use and apply it. 1728 R. Bradley Dict. Botanicum (at cited word) The true Dictamnus is usually housed in Winter. 1846 J. Lindley Veg. Kingdom 470 Dictamnus is found in the south of Europe. 1857 W. Smith Dict. Greek & Rom. Antiq. (ed. 3) (at cited word) The Dictamnus which grew on Mount Ida, in Crete, was the most highly esteemed. 1922 Glasgow Herald 5 Aug. 6 The dictamnus is easily raised from seeds. 1962 Amateur Gardening 31 Mar. 4/2 Dictamnus or ‘dittany’..is absolutely reliable once established. 1991 Classical Q. New Ser. 41 558 The mention of Cretan goats being driven to known pastures by arrows..is..an oblique poetic reference to the search of the wounded goats for the healing plant dictamnus. 2003 Guardian 12 July (Weekend Suppl.) 61/2 Rhus, dictamnus and fremontodendron can cause skin and eye irritations. †2. figurative. = dittany n. 1b. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1591 T. Lodge Famous Life Duke of Normandy f. 25 Now like the Hart my bosome hath been pearsed [by love], Yet no Dictamnum seru'd when I was pained. 1632 R. Winterton in R. Winterton tr. J. Drexel Considerations Eternitie (Epist. to Reader) sig. 9 Divinitie..is Dictamnum to drive out the fierie darts of Satan. 1659 J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. 134 We shall receive from his Royal hand that Dictamnum [1659 (new ed.) Dictamum], which must expel these Arrows that hang in the sides of the Common-wealth. a1693 W. Sancroft Occas. Serm. (1694) 45 Hath our Creet no Dictamnus in it to expell the Arrow [i.e. of error and heresy], which so long hath galled our sides? This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.OE
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