| 单词 | peony seed |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspeony seed peony seed n. ΚΠ ?a1450 tr. Macer Herbal (Stockh.) (1949) 159 Fiftene red cornes of pionie seed drunken in wyn wole stanche þe flux of þe matrice. 1671 J. Sharp Midwives Bk. v. i. 234 Take twelve Peony seeds powdered in a little Carduus posslet drink. 1776 C. Powys Passages from Diaries Mrs. Powys (1899) 160 Then put in..lemon peel, dried single piony seed, and cinnamon, of each six drams. 1888 W. Denton Eng. in 15th Cent. iii. 202 Precautions were taken..to prevent the adulteration of these drinks with peony seed,..and other provocatives to thirst. 1964 Western Polit. Q. 17 418 Peony seeds, garlic, or salt might be added [to beer] as a thirst-provoker. < as lemmas |
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