Stave-acre
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stave-acre is a noun meaning A medicinal herb, Staphis agria.
Meaning
A medicinal herb, Staphis agria.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of starve-acre.
Example Sentences
Stonehenge recommends an ointment made of 2 oz. finely powdered stave-acre to lb. lard; it should be well rubbed in several times a day.
Th' infectious scab, arising from extremes Of want or surfeit, is by water cur'd Of lime, or sodden stave-acre, or oil Dispersive of Norwegian tar, renown'd By virtuous Berkeley.=
Thus, any weeds or rubbish of lesser bulk than the grain will go through the sieve ; and wild oats, shepherd's needles, stave-acre, with all other light weeds and sprouted grains, may be taken off the top of the corn in the sieve ;
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stavesacre, allheal, hedgenettle, staggerweed, starve acre, starveacre.
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