| 单词 | rodden tree |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrodden tree A berry of the rowan (mountain ash), Sorbus acuparia; (also) the wood of this tree; the tree itself (also rodden tree). ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > berry-bush or -tree > [noun] > mountain ash > rowan-berry rowanc1440 rodden1568 rowan berry1723 1568 in W. T. Ritchie Bannatyne MS (1930) IV. 42 Quhen..gud reid wyne growis On the roddyne treis. 1607 Inverurie Burgh Court 25 Aug. Giff ony persone..beis challensit spoilȝeand ȝairdis athir be cutting of wandis..or pulling of roddingis quhairthrow the tymmer is brockin [etc.]. a1694 A. Balfour Lett. (1700) 31 The Fruit whereof hangs in Clusters like our Roddens. a1783 Willy o Douglass-dale in F. J. Child Eng. & Sc. Pop. Ballads (1886) II. 408/1 O had I a bunch o yon red roddins, That grows in yonder wood. 1801 W. Beattie Fruits Time Parings 38 The Gaudman..maks yoke-sticks o' rodden. 1850 W. Jamie Stray Effusions (ed. 2) 58 Twa wimpling burnies meet Beside the rodden glen. 1853 W. Cadenhead Flights of Fancy 200 (E.D.D.) The roddens hangin' ripe and red. 1932 D. Campbell Bamboozled 33 A'll meet ye at the rodden tree at hauf-aucht. 1954 Banffshire Jrnl. 2 Nov. 4 The roddens an' the briar hips an' the haws. 1967 Buchan Observer 21 Feb. 2 Whiles a roddan, bent wi' blast. 1997 D. Glen From Upland Man 3 And rodden tree by the corner scarin aff evil spirits. 2003 Sc. National Dict. New Suppl. (Electronic text) [Edinburgh] Thir grapefruit are as soor as roddens. < as lemmas |
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