carduus benedictusn.

Brit.

/ˌkɑːdjʊəs ˌbɛnᵻˈdɪktəs/, U.S.

/ˌkɑrdjəwəs ˌbɛnəˈdɪktəs/

Forms:

α. 1500s cardus benedictus, 1600s–1700s carduus benedictus.

β. 1500s–1600s cardo benedictus.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin carduus benedictus, cardus benedictus.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin carduus benedictus (also cardus benedictus) (from 12th cent. in British sources) < classical Latin carduus carduus n. + benedictus benedict adj. Compare blessed thistle n. at blessed adj. 4b.Parallels in other languages. Compare Middle French chardon benoit (mid 15th cent.), West Frisian karbendiks , German Kardobenedict (16th cent., now rare or obsolete). Notes on forms. In β. forms after post-classical Latin cardo benedictus (from 14th cent. in British sources) < cardon- , cardo cardoon n. + classical Latin benedictus.

Now historical and rare.

The blessed (or holy) thistle, Centaurea benedicta (family Asteraceae), an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region which has spiny leaves and a head of yellow florets. Also: the leaves and flowering stalks of this plant, or a preparation of these, used as a restorative medicinal agent.Now chiefly with reference to Shakespeare's use (see quot. 1600).

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carduusa1398

carduus benedictus1543

blessed thistle1578

holy thistle1587

1543 B. Traheron tr. J. de Vigo Most Excellent Wks. Chirurg. iii. ix. f. ccxxviii. Make a small potion wyth the decoction of cordiall floures and frutes, addynge of dytany well stamped, of tormentyll, of Cardus benedictus, of ye rotes of Tunici, ana. ℈.

1568 W. Turner Herbal iii. 19 There is nothing better for the cancker and olde rotten and festringe sores, then the leaues, iuyce, broth pouder and water of Cardo benedictus.

1600 W. Shakespeare Much Ado about Nothing iii. iv. 68 Get you some of this distill'd carduus benedictus, and lay it to your heart.

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

1809 B. Parr London Med. Dict. I. 349/1 Camomile flowers are now generally substituted for the carduus benedictus, and are thought to be of at least equal value.

1910 A. C. Wooton Chron. Pharmacy II. xix. 96 The vital spirits were afterwards restored by a course of cordials and bitters, such as wormwood, chamomile flowers, mace, carduus benedictus, angelica, and valerian.

2014 V. Thomas & N. Faircloth Shakespeare's Plants & Gardens 71 Contemporary gardening books show that carduus benedictus was cultivated widely.

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

单词	carduus benedictus
释义	carduus benedictusn. Brit. /ˌkɑːdjʊəs ˌbɛnᵻˈdɪktəs/, U.S. /ˌkɑrdjəwəs ˌbɛnəˈdɪktəs/ Forms: α. 1500s cardus benedictus, 1600s–1700s carduus benedictus. β. 1500s–1600s cardo benedictus. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin carduus benedictus, cardus benedictus. Etymology: < post-classical Latin carduus benedictus (also cardus benedictus) (from 12th cent. in British sources) < classical Latin carduus carduus n. + benedictus benedict adj. Compare blessed thistle n. at blessed adj. 4b.Parallels in other languages. Compare Middle French chardon benoit (mid 15th cent.), West Frisian karbendiks , German Kardobenedict (16th cent., now rare or obsolete). Notes on forms. In β. forms after post-classical Latin cardo benedictus (from 14th cent. in British sources) < cardon- , cardo cardoon n. + classical Latin benedictus. Now historical and rare. The blessed (or holy) thistle, Centaurea benedicta (family Asteraceae), an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region which has spiny leaves and a head of yellow florets. Also: the leaves and flowering stalks of this plant, or a preparation of these, used as a restorative medicinal agent.Now chiefly with reference to Shakespeare's use (see quot. 1600). 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 1543 B. Traheron tr. J. de Vigo Most Excellent Wks. Chirurg. iii. ix. f. ccxxviii. Make a small potion wyth the decoction of cordiall floures and frutes, addynge of dytany well stamped, of tormentyll, of Cardus benedictus, of ye rotes of Tunici, ana. ℈. 1568 W. Turner Herbal iii. 19 There is nothing better for the cancker and olde rotten and festringe sores, then the leaues, iuyce, broth pouder and water of Cardo benedictus. 1600 W. Shakespeare Much Ado about Nothing iii. iv. 68 Get you some of this distill'd carduus benedictus, and lay it to your heart. 1774 W. Buchan Domest. Med. (ed. 3) App. 717 Infusion of Carduus. Infuse an ounce of the dried leaves of carduus benedictus. 1809 B. Parr London Med. Dict. I. 349/1 Camomile flowers are now generally substituted for the carduus benedictus, and are thought to be of at least equal value. 1910 A. C. Wooton Chron. Pharmacy II. xix. 96 The vital spirits were afterwards restored by a course of cordials and bitters, such as wormwood, chamomile flowers, mace, carduus benedictus, angelica, and valerian. 2014 V. Thomas & N. Faircloth Shakespeare's Plants & Gardens 71 Contemporary gardening books show that carduus benedictus was cultivated widely. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1543
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