carduusn.

Brit.

/ˈkɑːdjʊəs/, U.S.

/ˈkɑrdjəwəs/

Forms: Middle English–1600s cardus, Middle English–1800s carduus.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin carduus.

Etymology: < classical Latin carduus (in post-classical Latin also cardus (4th cent.)) thistle, cardoon, of unknown origin. Compare carduus benedictus n., cardue n.Perhaps compare also the following isolated attestation of the form cardus perhaps denoting an image or representation of a thistle or cardoon, although the sense and identity of the word in this passage are both uncertain:1716 London Gaz. No. 5481/4 (advt.) The Saddle Flaps with Silver Stars, and the Pannel with red Cardus near the Crupper. Compare Old Occitan cardo thistle or cardoon (13th cent.), Catalan card thistle (early 14th cent.), Spanish cardo thistle (mid 13th cent.), Portuguese cardo thistle (14th cent.), Italian cardo, the name of various spiky plants, instrument for carding wool (both late 13th cent.).

Now rare or disused.

A thistle or thistle-like plant; spec. the blessed (or holy) thistle, Centaurea benedicta (see carduus benedictus n.). Also: the leaves and flowering stalks of the blessed thistle, or a preparation of these, used as a restorative medicinal agent. Also as a modifier.

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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular medicinal plants or parts > [noun] > blessed thistle

carduusa1398

carduus benedictus1543

blessed thistle1578

holy thistle1587

a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xvii. xxxvi. 931 Carduus is a male herbe ful of prikkes... Bestes passid þe sautes and trad on þe carduus.

?1586 J. Partridge Widowes Treasure (new ed.) sig. D.ij^v Carduus eaten or drunke in pouder prouoketh Sweate.

1615 T. Overbury et al. New & Choise Characters with Wife (6th impr.) sig. M2 He vtters a most abominable deale of musty Carduus-water.

1647 E. Ashmole Diary (1774) 305 Taking a carduus posset at night, and sweating upon it.

1774 W. Buchan Domest. Med. (ed. 3) App. 717 Infusion of Carduus. Infuse an ounce of the dried leaves of carduus benedictus.

1803 A. Duncan Edinb. New Dispensatory ii. 183 We have frequently experienced excellent effects from a slight infusion of carduus in loss of appetite.

1935 H. Beston Herbs & Earth iii. 109 Carduus is easy to raise, and well worth trying some year as a decorative plant.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	carduus
释义	carduusn. Brit. /ˈkɑːdjʊəs/, U.S. /ˈkɑrdjəwəs/ Forms: Middle English–1600s cardus, Middle English–1800s carduus. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin carduus. Etymology: < classical Latin carduus (in post-classical Latin also cardus (4th cent.)) thistle, cardoon, of unknown origin. Compare carduus benedictus n., cardue n.Perhaps compare also the following isolated attestation of the form cardus perhaps denoting an image or representation of a thistle or cardoon, although the sense and identity of the word in this passage are both uncertain:1716 London Gaz. No. 5481/4 (advt.) The Saddle Flaps with Silver Stars, and the Pannel with red Cardus near the Crupper. Compare Old Occitan cardo thistle or cardoon (13th cent.), Catalan card thistle (early 14th cent.), Spanish cardo thistle (mid 13th cent.), Portuguese cardo thistle (14th cent.), Italian cardo, the name of various spiky plants, instrument for carding wool (both late 13th cent.). Now rare or disused. A thistle or thistle-like plant; spec. the blessed (or holy) thistle, Centaurea benedicta (see carduus benedictus n.). Also: the leaves and flowering stalks of the blessed thistle, or a preparation of these, used as a restorative medicinal agent. Also as a modifier. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular medicinal plants or parts > [noun] > blessed thistle carduusa1398 carduus benedictus1543 blessed thistle1578 holy thistle1587 a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xvii. xxxvi. 931 Carduus is a male herbe ful of prikkes... Bestes passid þe sautes and trad on þe carduus. ?1586 J. Partridge Widowes Treasure (new ed.) sig. D.ij^v Carduus eaten or drunke in pouder prouoketh Sweate. 1615 T. Overbury et al. New & Choise Characters with Wife (6th impr.) sig. M2 He vtters a most abominable deale of musty Carduus-water. 1647 E. Ashmole Diary (1774) 305 Taking a carduus posset at night, and sweating upon it. 1774 W. Buchan Domest. Med. (ed. 3) App. 717 Infusion of Carduus. Infuse an ounce of the dried leaves of carduus benedictus. 1803 A. Duncan Edinb. New Dispensatory ii. 183 We have frequently experienced excellent effects from a slight infusion of carduus in loss of appetite. 1935 H. Beston Herbs & Earth iii. 109 Carduus is easy to raise, and well worth trying some year as a decorative plant. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.a1398
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