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CUDWEED n.
name is now given to many plants of different genera, as Filago, Antennaria, etc.; cottonweed.
DISSWEETEN v.
To deprive of sweetness. [R.] Bp. Richardson.
DOWNWEED n.
Cudweed, a species of Gnaphalium.
DRAWEE n.
The person on whom an order or bill of exchange is drawn; -- the correlative of drawer.
DRIFTWEED n.
Seaweed drifted to the shore by the wind. Darwin.
DUCKWEED n.
A genus (Lemna) of small plants, seen floating in great quantity on the surface of stagnant pools fresh water, and supposed to furnish food for ducks; -- called also duckmeat.
ENSWEEP v.
To sweep over or across; to pass over rapidly. [R.] Thomson.
ETWEE n.
See . Shenstone.
FIREWEED n. 2 definitions
An American plant (Erechthites hiercifolia), very troublesome in spots where brushwood has been burned.
FITWEED n.
A plant (Eryngium foetidum) supposed to be a remedy for fits.
FLAXWEED n.
See Toadflax.
FORWEEP v.
To weep much. [Obs.]
FROSTWEED n.
An American species of rockrose (Helianthemum Canadense), sometimes used in medicine as an astringent or aromatic tonic.
GO-BETWEEN n.
An intermediate agent; a broker; a procurer; -- usually in a disparaging sense. Shak.
GOUTWEED; GOUTWORT n.
A coarse umbelliferous plant of Europe (Ægopodium Podagraria); -- called also bishop's weed, ashweed, and herb gerard.
GREENWEED n.
See Greenbroom.
HALLOWEEN n.
The evening preceding Allhallows or All Saints' Day. [Scot.] Burns.
HAWKWEED n. 2 definitions
A plant of the genus Hieracium; -- so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision.
HOGWEED n. 2 definitions
A common weed (Ambrosia artemisiæge). See Ambrosia, 3.
HONEY-SWEET a.
Sweet as honey. Chaucer.
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