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AGRIMONY n. 2 definitions
The name is also given to various other plants; as, hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum); water agrimony (Bidens).
WATER AGRIMONY n.
A kind of bur marigold (Bidens tripartita) found in wet places in Europe.
EGREMOIN n.
Agrimony (Agrimonia Eupatoria). [Obs.] Chaucer.
EGRIMONY n.
The herb agrimony. [Obs.]
EUPATORIUM n.
A genus of perennial, composite herbs including hemp agrimony, boneset, throughwort, etc.
HEMP n.
es of dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum), the fiber of which was used by the Indians. -- Hemp agrimony, a coarse, composite herb of Europe (Eupatorium cannabinum), much like the American boneset. -- Hemp nettle, a plant of the genus Galeopsis (G. Tetrahit), belonging to the Mint family. -- Indian hemp. See under Indian,…
HOLY a.
e placed, in churches. over the entrance to the chancel. -- Holy rope, a plant, the hemp agrimony. -- Holy Saturday (Eccl.), the Saturday immediately preceding the festival of Easter; the vigil of Easter. -- Holy Spirit, same as Holy Ghost (above). -- Holy Spirit plant. See Dove plant. -- Holy thistle (Bot.), the…