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A plant of the Mint family and genus Lycopus; esp. L. Virginicus, which has mild narcotic and astringent properties, and is sometimes used as a remedy for hemorrhage.

Knapweed. Prior.

One who, or that which, burrows; an animal that makes a hole under ground and lives in it.

See Butt weld, under Butt.

An annual composite plant of the Mississippi valley (Senecio lobatus).

Over weight. Swift.

The name of several plants of the genera Spermacoce and Diodia, of the Madder family.

To unite by a butt weld.

Illuminating power, as of a lamp, or gas flame, reckoned in terms of the light of a standard candle.

See Cleavers.

Without any additional weight; without being handicapped; as, to ride catchweight.

An annual variety of Brassica oleracea, or cabbage of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.

The cudweed (Gnaphalium), used to prevent or cure chafing.

One who chews.

A kind of meat pie. [Obs.]

The name of several caryophyllaseous weeds, especially Stellaria media, the seeds and flower buds of which are a favorite food of small birds.

Furnished with claws. N. Grew.

Cocklebur.

Spice clove. [Obs.] Chaucer.

catch the ignorant and unwary. I can not but lament thy splendid wit Entangled in the cobwebs of the schools. Cowper.