betony

[ bet-n-ee ]

/ ˈbɛt n i /

noun, plural bet·o·nies.

a plant, Stachys (formerly Betonica) officinalis, of the mint family, having hairy leaves and dense spikes of purple flowers, formerly used in medicine and dyeing.

any of various similar plants, especially of the genus Pedicularis.

Origin of betony

First recorded before 1000; late Middle English; Middle English betayny, betanie, from Medieval Latin betōnia, re-formation of Latin betōnica (Pliny), in earlier readings vettōnica (herba) “Vettonic (herb)” (Vettōn(ēs) “an Iberian tribe” + -ica, feminine of -icus adjective suffix); compare Middle English beteyne, betoyne (from Anglo-French ), Old English bet(t)onice (from Latin ); see -ic

Words nearby betony

Betjeman, to blame, be, betoken, bet one's ass, bet on the wrong horse, betony, betook, Betoptic S, torn between, be, touched by, be, betray

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Example sentences from the Web for betony

Make injections of a decoction of origane mugwort, dog's mercury, betony, and eggs; inject into the womb with a female syringe.
The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher|Anonymous
First came a liquor made with betony, "for the sake of those who could not accustom themselves to the bitter taste of coffee."
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers
Betony is a herb belonging to the mint family, and its root was formerly employed in medicine as an emetic or purgative.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers
Let it stand to cool, beat up three ounces of syrup of betony with a large spoonful of ale yeast, and put it into the liquor.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton

If she be of full habit of body open a vein, after preparing her with syrup of betony, calamint, hyssop and feverfew.
The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for betony

betony

/ (ˈbɛtənɪ) /

noun plural -nies

a Eurasian plant, Stachys (or Betonica) officinalis, with a spike of reddish-purple flowers, formerly used in medicine and dyeing: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

any of several related plants of the genus Stachys

wood betony a North American scrophulariaceous plant, Pedicularis canadensisSee also lousewort

Word Origin for betony

C14: from Old French betoine, from Latin betonica, variant of vettonica, probably named after the Vettones, an ancient Iberian tribe

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单词	betony
释义	betony [ bet-n-ee ] / ˈbɛt n i / noun, plural bet·o·nies. a plant, Stachys (formerly Betonica) officinalis, of the mint family, having hairy leaves and dense spikes of purple flowers, formerly used in medicine and dyeing. any of various similar plants, especially of the genus Pedicularis. Origin of betony First recorded before 1000; late Middle English; Middle English betayny, betanie, from Medieval Latin betōnia, re-formation of Latin betōnica (Pliny), in earlier readings vettōnica (herba) “Vettonic (herb)” (Vettōn(ēs) “an Iberian tribe” + -ica, feminine of -icus adjective suffix); compare Middle English beteyne, betoyne (from Anglo-French ), Old English bet(t)onice (from Latin ); see -ic Words nearby betony Betjeman, to blame, be, betoken, bet one's ass, bet on the wrong horse, betony, betook, Betoptic S, torn between, be, touched by, be, betray Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for betony Make injections of a decoction of origane mugwort, dog's mercury, betony, and eggs; inject into the womb with a female syringe. The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher\|Anonymous First came a liquor made with betony, "for the sake of those who could not accustom themselves to the bitter taste of coffee." All About Coffee\|William H. Ukers Betony is a herb belonging to the mint family, and its root was formerly employed in medicine as an emetic or purgative. All About Coffee\|William H. Ukers Let it stand to cool, beat up three ounces of syrup of betony with a large spoonful of ale yeast, and put it into the liquor. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,\|Mary Eaton If she be of full habit of body open a vein, after preparing her with syrup of betony, calamint, hyssop and feverfew. The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for betony betony / (ˈbɛtənɪ) / noun plural -nies a Eurasian plant, Stachys (or Betonica) officinalis, with a spike of reddish-purple flowers, formerly used in medicine and dyeing: family Lamiaceae (labiates) any of several related plants of the genus Stachys wood betony a North American scrophulariaceous plant, Pedicularis canadensisSee also lousewort Word Origin for betony C14: from Old French betoine, from Latin betonica, variant of vettonica, probably named after the Vettones, an ancient Iberian tribe Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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