AGRIMONY Definition & Meaning

agrimony

[ag-ruh-moh-nee]

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noun

plural

agrimonies

any plant belonging to the genus Agrimonia, of the rose family, especially the perennial A. eupatoria, having pinnate leaves and small, yellow flowers.
any of certain other plants, as hemp agrimony or bur marigold.

agrimony

/ ˈæɡ��ɪ��ə��ɪ /

noun

any of various N temperate rosaceous plants of the genus Agrimonia, which have compound leaves, long spikes of small yellow flowers, and bristly burlike fruits
any of several other plants, such as hemp agrimony

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of agrimony¹

1350–1400; late Middle English < Latin ��ō�Ծ��, metathetic variant (perhaps by association with ager field) of ��ō�Ծ�� < Greek ��ṓnŧ poppy; replacing Middle English egremoyne < Middle French aigremoine < Latin, as above

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of agrimony¹

C15: altered from egrimonie (C14), via Old French from Latin ��ō�Ծ��, variant of ��ō�Ծ�� from Greek ��ō��ŧ poppy

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"I was pressed to think of a description less likely to help me identify agrimony when I saw it."

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The only trace of affectation, indeed, is in a certain dabbling, in earlier work, with names of jewels such as "chrysoprase," and plants such as "euphrasy" and "agrimony."

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A. Eupatoria, or common agrimony, was formerly of much repute as a medicine in England.

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That agrimony leaves will cure cattle suffering from coughs, and that wounded deer use this same herb to heal their hurts.

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Give decoction of agrimony four times a day.

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Agrigento Agrinion

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