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euphrasy
[ yoo-fruh-see ]
euphrasy
/ ˈjuːfrəsɪ /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of euphrasy1
1425–75; late Middle English eufrasie < Medieval Latin eufrasia < Greek euphrasía cheerfulness, gladness (Compare euphraínein to cheer, be glad)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of euphrasy1
C15 eufrasie: from Medieval Latin eufrasia, from Greek euphrasia gladness, from euphrainein to make glad, from eu- + phrēn mind
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Example Sentences
Under the name of euphrasy it formerly enjoyed a great reputation in diseases of the eyes.
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Euphrasy or eyebright with its little bright eye was a medicine for sore eyes.
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Club Moss is considered good for all diseases of the eyes, and Euphrasy and Rue for dimness of sight.
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The words "euphrasy and rue" kept ringing in his brain, coming over and over with an awful mingling of chime and toll.
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