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HERB n. 2 definitions
Grass; herbage. And flocks Grazing the tender herb. Milton. Herb bennet. (Bot.) See Bennet. -- Herb Christopher (Bot.), an herb (Actæa spicata), whose root is used in nervous diseases; the baneberry. The name is occasionally given to other plants, as the royal fern, the wood betony, etc. -- Herb Gerard (Bot.), the go…
HERB-WOMAN n.
A woman that sells herbs.
HERBACEOUS a.
Of or pertaining to herbs; having the nature, texture, or characteristics, of an herb; as, herbaceous plants; an herbaceous stem.
HERBAGE n. 2 definitions
Herbs collectively; green food beasts; grass; pasture. "Thin herbage in the plaims." Dryden.
HERBAGED a.
Covered with grass. Thomson.
HERBAL a. 3 definitions
Of or pertaining to herbs. Quarles.
HERBALISM n.
The knowledge of herbs.
HERBALIST n.
One skilled in the knowledge of plants; a collector of, or dealer in, herbs, especially medicinal herbs.
HERBAR n.
An herb. [Obs.] Spenser.
HERBARIAN n.
A herbalist.
HERBARIST n.
A herbalist. [Obs.]
HERBARIUM n. 2 definitions
A collection of dried specimens of plants, systematically arranged. Gray.
HERBARIZE v.
See Herborize.
HERBARY n.
A garden of herbs; a cottage garden. T. Warton.
HERBER n.
A garden; a pleasure garden. [Obs.] "Into an herber green." Chaucer.
HERBERGAGE n.
Harborage; lodging; shelter; harbor. [Obs.] Chaucer.
HERBERGEOUR n.
A harbinger. [Obs.] Chaucer.
HERBERGH; HERBERWE n.
A harbor. [Obs.] Chaucer.
HERBESCENT a.
Growing into herbs.
HERBID a.
Covered with herbs. [Obs.] Bailey.
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