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betony

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Noun
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bet=o=ny

CIDE DICTIONARY

betonyn. [OE. betony, betany, F. betoine, fr. L. betonica, vettonica.].
     A plant of the genus Betonica (Linn.).  [1913 Webster]
    " The purple or wood betony (Betonica officinalis, Linn.) is common in Europe, being formerly used in medicine, and (according to Loudon) in dyeing wool a yellow color."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

betony, n.
1 a purple-flowered plant, Stachys officinalis.
2 any of various similar plants.

Etymology
ME f. OF betoine f. L betonica

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