thoroughwort
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of thoroughwort
Example Sentences
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They are sent out to gather thoroughwort, dill, dock, and other simples, and mosses and roots for the farm 120 dyeing.
From A Northern Countryside by Richards, Rosalind
“Don’t go worryin’, Mary, an’ start to brew him some thoroughwort in the hope of havin’ him down with a fever.”
From The Wall Between by Bassett, Sara Ware
I did not know she was near-sighted, and had not seen me drinking her thoroughwort.
From Aunt Madge's Story by May, Sophie
He was not feeling very well; his head was dizzy, and his wife had given him a bowl of thoroughwort and ordered him not to work.
From Pembroke A Novel by Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins
As they searched for thoroughwort, and picked the tender spruce and pine tips, they all talked of the coming May-day, but Amos soon began to look about for a good place to make his fire.
From A Little Maid of Province Town by Smith, Wuanita
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