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septfoil
CIDE DICTIONARY
septfoil, n. [F. sept seven (L. septem) + E. foil leaf: cf. L. septifolium.].
- A European herb, the tormentil. See Tormentil. [1913 Webster]
- An ornamental foliation having seven lobes. Cf. Cinquefoil, Quarterfoil, and Trefoil. [1913 Webster]
- A typical figure, consisting of seven equal segments of a circle, used to denote the gifts of the Holy Chost, the seven sacraments as recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, etc. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
septfoil, n.
1 a seven-lobed ornamental figure.
2 archaic tormentil.
1 a seven-lobed ornamental figure.
2 archaic tormentil.
Etymology
LL septifolium after CINQUEFOIL, TREFOIL
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