(of herb)
111herb Robert — herb′ Rob′ert n. pl. herbs Robert pln a wild geranium, Geranium robertianum, having fernlike, scented leaves and reddish purple flowers • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME < ML herba Robertī Robert s herb …
112herb — herb: Die Herkunft des seit mhd. Zeit in der Form har‹e›, flektiert har‹e›wer bezeugten Adjektives ist unklar. Vielleicht gehört es im Sinne von »schneidend, kratzend, rau, scharf« zu der unter 1↑ scheren dargestellten idg. Wurzel *‹s›ker… …
113herb — ► NOUN 1) any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavouring, food, medicine, or perfume. 2) Botany any seed bearing plant which does not have a woody stem and dies down to the ground after flowering. DERIVATIVES herby adjective. ORIGIN …
114herb — [ʉrb, hʉrb] n. [ME erbe, herbe < OFr < L herba, grass, herbage, herb < IE * gherdha < base * gher > GRASS] 1. any seed plant whose stem withers away to the ground after each season s growth, as distinguished from a tree or shrub… …
115herb-beer — herbˈ beer noun A substitute for beer made from herbs • • • Main Entry: ↑herb …
116herb Peter — noun Cowslip • • • Main Entry: ↑herb …
117herb-trinity — herb trinˈity noun The pansy • • • Main Entry: ↑herb …
118herb|age — «UR bihj, HUR », noun. 1. herbs or grass; low growing plants covering a large extent of ground. Cows graze on herbage in a pasture. »Chalk hills covered with a scanty herbage (Sir Benjamin Brodie). 2. the green leaves and soft stems of plants.… …
119herb Eve — see herb Ive …
120Herb Curtis — (born 1949) is a Canadian novelist and humourist who writes about and has long lived in New Brunswick. His novel The Last Tasmanian won the 1992 Thomas Head Raddall Award. He grew up near Blackville, New Brunswick, and currently resides in… …
