单词 | dewtry |
释义 | † dewtryn. Obsolete. The Thorn-apple, Datura Stramonium, and other Indian species of the genus; a drug or drink prepared from this, employed to produce stupefaction. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > sedatives, antispasmodics, etc. > [noun] > stupefying drug > specific drug dewtry1598 1598 W. Phillip tr. J. H. van Linschoten Disc. Voy. E. & W. Indies i. xxxi. 60/2 An hearbe called Deutroa, which beareth a seed, whereof brusing out the sap, they..giue it to their husbands, eyther in meate or drinke, and presently therewith, the man is as though hee were halfe out of his wits. 1662 J. Davies tr. A. Olearius Voy. & Trav. J. Albert de Mandelslo 104 in Voy. & Trav. Ambassadors A drug which..stupefies his senses..The Indians call this herb Doutro, Doutry, or Datura. 1678 S. Butler Hudibras: Third Pt. iii. i. 19 Make Leachers, and their Punks with Dewtry, Commit Phantastical Advowtry. 1691 T. Shadwell Scowrers v. i. 52 Some Rogue that had a mind to marry me, gave me Deutery last night. 1696 J. Ovington Voy. Suratt 235 Mixing Dutra and Water together to drink..which will intoxicate almost to Madness. 1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 33 They give her Dutry; when half mad she throws herself into the Fire, and they ready with great Logs keep her in his Funeral Pile. a1711 T. Ken Hymnotheo in Wks. (1721) III. 192 As Indian Dames, their Consorts to abuse, Dewtry by Stealth into their Cups infuse. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < |
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